Petite Fleur
Claude Luter et Son Orchestre/Sidney Bechet Lyrics

Stillness in the grove
The grove is completely silent and motionless.

Not a rustling sound
There is no sound of leaves or trees rustling in the grove.

Softly shines the moon clear and bright
The moon is shining gently and clearly, casting a bright light on the surroundings.

Dear, if you could know
The artist is addressing a loved one, and expresses that if they could see things the way they do, they would understand their feelings.

How I treasure so
The artist treasures their current experience very much.

This most beautiful Moscow Night
The singer is in Moscow during a beautiful night and finds it to be a wondrous experience.

Lazily the brook like a silvery stream
The brook is lazily flowing like a shiny, silver stream.

Ripples in the light of the moon
The light of the moon is reflecting off the ripples made by the brook.

And a song afar fades as in a dream
A distant song becomes faint, as if in a dream.

In this night that will end too soon
The night is beautiful, but it will end shortly.

Dearest, why so sad, why the downcast eyes
The singer is questioning why their loved one appears sad and has their eyes downcast.

And your lovely head bent so low
Their loved one has their head bowed low, which may be contributing to their sadness.

Oh, I mustn’t speak, though I’d love to say
The singer wants to speak, but feels they cannot say what is truly on their mind.

That you’ve stolen my heart away
The loved one has captured the heart of the singer, however, they are unable to express this to them directly.

Promise me my love, as the dawn appears
The singer is asking their loved one to make a promise as dawn approaches.

And the darkness turns into light
The dark sky is turning into daylight.

That you’ll cherish dear, through the passing years
The artist is requesting their loved one to cherish this moment forever, through the years.

This most beautiful Moscow Night
The singer finds this night to be a beautiful experience in Moscow, which they want to be remembered and cherished for years to come.

Say you’ll cherish dear through the passing years
The singer reinforces their request that their loved one will cherish the current moment in time, even as time passes.

This most beautiful Moscow Night
The artist is in Moscow on a beautiful night and they want to ensure that the experience is cherished forever.