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.      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.      For life is short and funny   And love must have an end.   An hour may be forever   Oh, mon ami, my friend.      Thank you!