Little Lili
Nino FerrerOriginal | Versione francese dall’album “La Carmencita” del 1980. |
LITTLE LILI | PETITE LILI |
Little Lili is sitting on the top of the tower Waiting for the sunset and for some fresh air But the sunset is dirty and the fresh air is none You know that kind of lazy afternoon. Little Lili is only twelve years old She knows about love but she is too young for romance What seemed to be a game is now a dirty crime Pity he is in jail for such a long time. | Petite Lili toute seule tout en haut de la tour Attend le crépuscule ainsi qu'un peu de fraîcheur Mais le crépuscule est complètement suffoquant Charmant après-midi d'été, vraiment charmant. |
Would you reach her Would you teach her Would you touch her Would you kiss her tiny peach. Her tiny sweety peach Would you reach her Would you teach her Would you touch her Would you kiss her tiny peach. Her tiny little peach | Petite Lili vient justement d'avoir douze ans Elle connaît l'amour, mais elle est trop jeune pour l'instant On en parlerait dans tous les sacrés journaux Rien n'a changé depuis Juliette et Roméo Petite Fille... |
Little Mamahu under an African sun She just became a woman and the pain has begun Four fat ladies hold her down really tight While the witch doctress is performing her rite. Little Mamahu is only twelve years old She knows about love but she is too sore for romance She cries for religion or what else is it While they're cutting off her tiny little bit. | La petite Mamahu sous un soleil africain Vient de devenir une femme et ne se sent pas très bien Quatre grand-mères la tiennent solidement Pendant que le sorcier s'avance d'un air menaçant. |
Would you reach her Would you teach her Would you touch her Would you kiss her tiny peach. Her tiny little peach Would you reach her Would you teach her Would you touch her Would you kiss her tiny peach. Her tiny little peach Yes... | La petite Mamahu vient juste d'avoir douze ans Elle connaît l'amour, mais elle a trop mal pour l'instant Elle pleure pour la religion de ses ancêtres Pendant qu'on lui arrache son petit bout de raison d'être Petite Fille... |
Little Ming lying under cold black earth She never even learnt the facts of life and birth A big steel rocket has torn through her thighs And no man was there to hear her cries. Little Ming is only twelve years old She knew about love but she is too dead for romance What seemed to be a crime is just a dirty game And no one cares about it, and no one takes the blame. | La petite Ming couchée sous la froide terre N'a jamais vraiment su ce que vivre veut dire Un gros morceau d'acier l'a complètement déchirée Et pas un homme n'était là pour l'entendre crier. |
Would you reach her Would you teach her Would you touch her Would you kiss her tiny peach. Her tiny sweety peach Would you reach her Would you teach her Would you touch her Would you kiss her tiny peach Her tiny sweety peach Yeah! tiny sweety peach Would you reach her Would you teach her Would you touch her Would you kiss her tiny peach Her tiny little peach Yeah! Would you teach her Would you reach her Would you touch her Would you kiss her tiny peach Her tiny little peach Yeah! Would you teach her Would you reach her Yeah! Would you touch her Would you kiss her tiny peach Her tiny tiny little peach Yeah! Sure... | La petite Ming venait tout juste d'avoir douze ans Elle connaissait l'amour mais elle est trop morte pour l'instant On en parle un petit peu dans les sacrés journaux Puis on parle d'autre chose, on va danser disco Petite Fille... |