Mon Ami, My Friend

[NURSE]
My Madeleine of Paris
She'll laugh and dance and sing
To cheer the weary soldier
At his homecoming
A little room together
An hour of love to spend
Comme ça, your arm around me
Oh, mon ami, my friend
But she—ah—she remembers
That other love and joy
The first, the best
The dearest tired soldier boy
A narrow room alone now
Rain on the roof above
And he will sleep forever
Oh, mon ami, my love

My Madeleine of Paris
Shе does not sit and grieve
But sings away hеr sorrow
To cheer the soldier's leave
For life is short and funny
And love must have an end
An hour may be forever
Oh, mon ami, my friend
(spoken)
For life is short and funny
And love must have an end
An hour may be forever
(sung)
Oh, mon ami, my friend