Jolie poupée
Bernard Menez Lyrics

Oh, oh, oh, jolie poupée
The singer addresses the beautiful doll which has somehow brought music and joy into his life.

Sur mon doigt coupé
The doll has been placed on his injured finger, and despite the pain, he enjoys her company.

Tu me fais chanter
The presence of the doll somehow inspires the singer to create new music.

Y a des marteaux du stylo, intellectuels
While some intellects rely on writing implements as tools, the singer is a manual worker who uses a pen to perform his craft of writing.

Moi j′ai du stylo partout, j'suis un manuel
Despite his lack of formal education, the singer's penmanship is impeccable, and he uses his pen as one would use a tool.

J′tape sur un clou, j'me tape sur les doigts
In his work, he often must hammer a nail, and by doing so, inevitably hits his own fingers.

J'coupe un bout d′bois, j′me coupe un bout d'doigt
Similarly to above, he sometimes cuts himself while working with wood.

Heureusement j′ai tout prévu en pareil cas
The singer is always prepared for any situation, including injury, while doing manual labor.

Sous la main j'ai du coton, du sparadrap
He always has cotton swabs and medical tape on hand to deal with injuries.

Bobo pas pleurer
He reassures the doll not to worry if he gets injured - he is well-prepared to medicate himself.

Un peu d′alcool, pas trop imbibé
To deal with pain, he drinks alcohol in moderation.

Biberon à 90 degrés
He prefers his drinks to be strong and potent.

Pas t'affoler, je veux pas t′saouler
He does not want to upset or intoxicate the doll - just to enjoy her company.

Bien que tu sois une jolie poupée
Despite the doll's appearance, she is important to him as a muse or inspiration for his art.

Ma jolie fleur exotique dans les fins d'nuits
He imagines the doll as a rare and exotic flower, a bright spot in the dark of night.

Mon oiseau d'la Martinique a fait son nid
In his mind, the doll comes from a far-off place, like a tropical bird that has made its home in his life.

J′commande, j′biguine, je danse la biguine
He enjoys the music and culture associated with the Caribbean, and likes to dance to it.

Je bois du punch
He drinks an alcoholic beverage known as punch, often containing rum or other spirits and spices.

Ça me donne du punch
Drinking gives him energy and enthusiasm.

Passe-moi l'poivre et la cannelle, c′est bon, c'est fou
He enjoys mixing spices with his drinks, such as pepper and cinnamon, creating a unique and enjoyable flavor.

Ça va faire des étincelles dans les bambous
This unique flavor will create lively sparks or excitement, like fireworks in the bamboo.

Faut pas m′laisser dans cet état là
He requests that the doll not leave him in his current state, as he tends to act foolishly when alone.

J'fais des bêtises dès qu′tu n'es pas là
When not with the doll, he often makes mistakes and engages in foolish behavior.

C'qui me fait mal c′est quand j′pense à toi
When he is apart from the doll, it causes him emotional pain to think of her.

Toi, tu ne penses qu'à mon petit doigt
He imagines the doll as always being concerned about his well-being, specifically the welfare of his injured finger.

Viens me retrouver
He invites the doll to come be with him again.