Daniel Lanois

The Collection Of Marie Claire

Daniel Lanois


Marie-Claire, j'ai marche toute la soiree 
Ton portrait toujours pres de mon coeur 
Je veux te dire que je t'ai reve tout l'ete 
Marie-Claire, s'il te plait, n'est pas peur. 

I brought you some colours to paint with 
On the nights when it's cold outside 
And I'll shoot that blue-eyed son of a bitch 
'Cause it's me who'll have you for his bride 

Marie-Claire, it's no good la vie d'une danseuse 
Tous les yeux, they're on you, I can't stand 
Don't you know that you are my amoureuse. 
Marie Claire, let them all be damned. 

My hands have bled to the bone 
I brought you a drawing to see 
Of the cabin made of sticks and stones, 
And there you will learn to love me. 

Marie Claire, j'ai sale beaucoup d' poissons 
Et les bois du Nord maintenant sont tranquilles 
Je te promet de ne pas boire la boisson 
Oublie le Montreal, la vieille ville. 

As I lay you there on the backseat, 
All in white there, dans mon char 
Take your time Marie Claire and sleep, 
As I bring you up to Labrador