The sewing workshop is in celebration,
We forget the work for a moment,
Because today is the day Marinette
Just turned twenty.
Runners, little hands and firsts
All brought cakes
And Marinette, offering the port,
Says, joyfully raising her glass:

CHORUS
We don't turn twenty every day,
It happens to us only once,
That day passes, alas, too quickly!
That's why we have to take advantage of it.
If the boss gives us the evil eye,
We'll say: "We need to have a little fun!
Too bad if you're not happy,
We don't turn twenty every day".

The boss gives his little ones the day off
And as spring smiles at them,
They immediately go to the countryside
To find a beautiful little flowered corner.
In an inn, in full greenery,
They have lunch by the water's edge,
Then waltz to the sound of a phonograph
Singing to mark the beat:

CHORUS
We don't turn twenty every day,
It happens to us only once.
It's the most beautiful day of life,
So we can go a little crazy.
We must seize the opportunity.
Let's indulge in a little pleasure,
We won't always do as much,
We don't turn twenty every day!

All the lovers of these young ladies
Came in the evening in their turn
And under the arbors you can hear
Some love duets being sung!
Passing by... lending an ear
An old man stops on his way...
To his wife, taking her hand,
He says: "Remember, my good old lady...

CHORUS
We don't turn twenty every day,
It happens to us only once,
And when the time of old age comes,
We appreciate youth more!
Of this beautiful time that passed so quickly
We never take enough advantage...
And later we say sadly
"We don't turn twenty every day".

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