Le Charme

Le Charme

By: Chausson
Voice Type(s): Baritone,Tenor,Mezzo,Soprano

Full
E ♭/D ♯
Melody
E ♭/D ♯

Quand ton sourire me surprit,
When your smile surprised me,

Je sentis frémir tout mon être,
I felt my whole being shudder,

Mais ce qui domptait nous esprit,
But what tame us spirit,

Je ne pus d?abord le connaître.
I could not at first know him.

Quand ton regard tomba sur moi,
When your eyes fell on me,

Je sentis mon âme se fondre,
I felt my soul melt,

Mais ce que serait cet émoi,
But what this stir would be,

Je ne pus d?abord en répondre.
I could not answer it.

Ce qui me vainquit à jamais,
What overcame me forever,

Ce fut un plus douloureux charme;
It was a more painful charm;

Et je n?ai su que je t?aimais,
And I did not know that I loved you,

Qu?en voyant ta première larme.
Let's see your first tear.