Poor People of Paris
Romantic Tragedy in Paris: A Musical Tale
Lyrics
Just got back from Paris, France
Returning from Paris, France
All they do is sing and dance
Emphasizing the prevalence of singing and dancing
All they've got there is romance
Highlighting the dominance of romantic elements
What a tragedy
Expressing a sense of irony about the situation
Every boulevard has lovers
Every street is filled with people in love
Every lover's in a trance
People deeply engaged in their relationships
The poor people of Paree
Referring to the citizens of Paris as "poor" in a playful manner due to their focus on romance
I feel sorry for the French
Expressing sympathy for the French due to their romantic entanglements
Every guy has got a wench
Each man has a woman
Every couple's got a bench
Couples often seen together
Kissing shamelessly
Displaying affection without inhibition
Night and day they're making music
Music and love are intertwined in their daily lives
While they're making love in French
Describing the romantic nature of French lovemaking
The poor people of Paree
Reiterating the playful labeling of Parisians as "poor" due to their focus on romance
Milk or water from the sink
Preference for wine over ordinary drinks
Make a true Parisian shrink
Mocking the Parisians' preferences
Wine is all he'll ever drink
Emphasizing the prevalence of wine consumption
And it worries me
Concern about the excessive wine drinking
For with wine as cheap as water
Reflecting on the affordability of wine compared to water
Oh, it makes one stop and think
Contemplating the implications of cheap wine
The poor people of Paree
Playfully referring to Parisians as "poor" again due to their wine consumption
Sister met a boy named Pierre
Narrating a story of a girl meeting a boy named Pierre
Had the craziest affair
Describing a passionate relationship
And the day they parted there
Detailing the emotional separation between Pierre and the girl
He cried bitterly
Expressing Pierre's deep sorrow at parting ways
Pierre was there to bid her farewell
Pierre's presence during the farewell despite having a new girlfriend, Claire
But he brought his new girl, Claire
Indicating Pierre's new romantic involvement
The poor people of Paree
Reiterating the playful labeling of Parisians as "poor" due to romantic entanglements
So don't go to Paris, France
Advising against visiting Paris if not inclined towards dancing or romance
Not unless you like to dance
Highlighting the prevalence of dancing in Paris
Not unless you want romance
Stressing the omnipresence of romance in Parisian life
Like those poor inhabitants of Paree
Playfully referencing the Parisians as "poor" due to their romantic pursuits
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