The head had fallen in the basket, the skin was turning white, but slowly, the eyelids lifted And its eyes fixed on mine
His lips began to unseal and With an utter cry he said François Martin is my name And this is my tale of dread
Once upon a time I had Four wives he softly said I loved each and everyone of them Right until the, right until the end
The first one was Yvette She was sweet like anisette But for kitchen she was unfit So I ate her bit by bit
Hèléne, my second wife She was the light of my life But she wan't very bright So I burned her with delight
Mélanie was my third A nice good looking bird I choked her with a tie But I can't remember why
The fourth one was Annette She was a shy brunette But she used to snore in bed So I axed her on the head
François was my name I loved until the end Pity that for women I had to lose my head
But even if I'm dead And my neck is still in pain If I did have the chance I'd do it all again
Mélanie: François, notre tendre mari que nous avons tant chéri jusq'à l'autel nous a menées puis au cimetière à l'arrivée De l'autre côté, nous veillons, 'Jusqu'à Ce Que La Mort Nous Sépare' de cette promesse, nous nous souvenons avant peu, il aura sa part