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A Frenchman in Brooklyn

Dedicated to Jean-Pierre Guichard, founder of Manutan Group

Composé et interprété par Olivia Denis et Matthieu Bottiau

​Refrain 

I’m a Frenchman in Brooklyn

Please come on in

I’m a Frenchman in Brooklyn

Come on in come on in

1.

I love New York The apple of my eye

My own elevator goes to the sky

Now I walk on air no limit

I’m so proud to be part of it

 

In Gold and competition I trust

Ho la la Ho la la

 

New York is le paradis

Your success is your identity

You’re here / surely for what you’re worth

It’s heaven on earth

Happy entrepreneur

Blessed are those who dare

Ho la la Ho la la

2.

I hate New York The apple of my ass

No one cares whatever guys have no class

Bloody fake Statute of / Liberty

Enlightening the worst reality

 

In nature and bonhomie I trust

C’est comme ça C’est comme ça

 

New York is a cul-de-sac

Filthy Subway horrible big Mac

You’re here ’cause you just need a job

Hysterical mob

Wall Street leads to a wall

There’s not even a golf ball

C’est comm’ ça C’est comme ça

3.

I love Brooklyn The apple of my heart

It rhymes with Claudine how chic and smart

Our dog Hermès adores beauty shops

We chill sipping champagne on rooftops

 

In start-ups and elegance I trust

Me voilà Me voilà

 

Brooklyn is so avant-garde

It’s the place where living is an art

You’re here got all you need with love

Ther’s nothing above

At sunset Manhattan

Shines like Manutan

Nous voilà Nous voilà

Notes

« I want to be a part of it » : clin d’œil à Frank Sinatra pour sa chanson New York, New York

La Statue de la Liberté éclairant le monde (Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World) est située à New York, au sud de Manhattan.

Le slogan du Groupe Manutan est : “All you need. With love.”

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