2021.02.04.
The Bird
Versions: #1I've experienced the light mists1
[And] the pink snow of winter mornings
I could find you2
The white hare that is never seen
But the bird, the bird has flown away
And me I'll never find him
For I've seen, the bird fly3
I've seen the bird, I know that he was leaving
I heard him cry
The beautiful bird that the wind was chasing away
I'd like to give you everything
But you, why aren't you saying anything to me
What is is, your big secret
A man's secret
I quite understand that
Me4 you know, I can tell you
With how much regret the bird left
If one day you were to listen to me
You'd learn everything I know
The bird goes and then comes back
You'll see it maybe tomorrow
If ever I were to come across
The beautiful bird which has flown away
If he comes back from its journey
Very close to you along the shore
But you see, I'll tell him
How much he mattered to you, I know
It's the bird that you used to love
The jealous bird, I've guessed it
If ever he were to come back5
I'd tell him that you were waiting for him
- 1. i.e., very light fogs
- 2. The translation of the first three verses follows the correct transcription of these verses, which should read:
'Je connais les brumes claires
La neige rose des matins d'hiver
Je pourrais te retrouver.' - 3. The translation of this verse follows the correct transcription of the verse, which should read: 'Car j'ai vu, l'oiseau voler.'
- 4. The transcription should read 'Moi,' not 'Mais.'
- 5. The translation of this verse follows the correct transcription of the verse, which should read: 'Si jamais il revenait.'