Birdwatcher’s Song The bird that flies so

Birdwatcher’s Song

The bird that flies so gently
The bird red and warm as blood
The bird so soft the bird that mimics
The bird who is suddenly afraid
The bird who suddenly hits himself
The bird who would like to fly away
The bird panicked and alone
The bird who would like to live
The bird who would like to sing
The bird who would like to cry out
The bird red and warm as blood
The bird who flies so gently
It’s your heart pretty child
Your heart that beats its wings so sadly
Against your breast so strong so white.
[Jacques Prevert]

Chanson de l'oiseleur

L'oiseau qui vole si doucement
L'oiseau rouge et tiède comme le sang
L'oiseau si tendre l'oiseau moqueur
L'oiseau qui soudain prend peur
L'oiseau qui soudain se cogne
L'oiseau qui voudrait s'enfuir
L'oiseau seul et affolé
L'oiseau qui voudrait vivre
L'oiseau qui voudrait chanter
L'oiseau qui voudrait crier
L'oiseau rouge et tiède comme le sang
L'oiseau qui vole si doucement
C'est ton coeur jolie enfant
Ton coeur qui bat de l'aile si tristement
Contre ton sein si dur si blanc.
[Jacques Prevert]