Mon Ami, My Friend Lyrics - Marianne Faithfull

My Madeleine of Paris 

She'll laugh and dance and sing 

To cheer the weary soldier 

At his homecoming. 

A little room together, 

An hour of love to spend. 

"Comme ça, your arms around me," 

Oh, mon ami, my friend. 

But she, how she remembers 

That other love and joy. 

The first, the best, 

The dearest tired soldier boy. 

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A narrow room alone now, 

Rain on the roof above 

And he will sleep forever, 

Oh, mon ami, my love. 

My Madeleine of Paris 

She does not sit and grieve, 

But sings away her sorrows 

To cheer the soldiers' leave. 

For life is short and funny 

And love must have an end. 

An hour may be forever 

Oh, mon ami, my friend. 

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For life is short and funny 

And love must have an end. 

An hour may be forever 

Oh, mon ami, my friend. 

Thank you!