J'Ai Rendez-Vous Avec Mon Père Lyrics

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Cover art for J'Ai Rendez-Vous Avec Mon Père lyrics by Boris Santeff

I've got a date with my father Every Wednesday In a restaurant, place Pereire Around midday and half.

Because he always comes on time I wait for him, quietly at the tobacconist's And there, I play the big man Waiting for him to pay for me.

Together, we go for lunch But nothing much exaggerated. Only a good bottle to take. It's necessary for us to digest.

And I tell him of my problems The latest gossip from my job. Because he's a HLM builder He draws plans in the (potato) purée.

We quickly advance to the dessert Alongside Le Corbusier. But I know that, for the last glass He will propose me a bit of dough (money).

"So how much do you want ?" "Don't know !" "300 francs ?" "Oh no, 300 are too much! Notice... I will take them anyway !"

Because life isn't easy For a performing artist Whose piano is in the kitchen Whose folding bed is in the WC.

I put a little money aside To pay my rent and for my cats. I offer a little gift to my neighbour. She's often nice to me.

When I'm short of money She makes me pancakes. When I'm drunk Little pieces of lint. Together, we spend the weekend And maybe one day, I will invite her too. Yes!

At the rendez-vous, place Pereire Every Wednesday. I will introduce her to my father Because he likes pancakes too.

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