Edith Piaf 'La Goualante Du Pauvre Jean' 1954 78 rpm

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Edith Piaf recorded this original version of a song that would become famous as an instrumental with the English 'The Poor People Of Paris; or 'Poor Jean'.
In the translation the original title was misheard as 'pauvre gens' meaning poor people. The correct translation is 'The Tale Of Poor Jean'.
Although not looking in the best shape this record plays as mint.
I also have Winifred Atwell and Les Baxter's versions uploaded.

English translation
Just listen for a moment
To the tale of poor Jean
Who the women didn't love
But don't forget
In life there is just one moral
Whether you're rich or without a penny,
Without love one is nothing at all
Without love one is nothing at all

He lived day by day
In silk and velvet
He slept in beautiful sheets
But don't forget
In life one is of little worth
When our heart is cold
Without love one is nothing at all
Without love one is nothing at all

He ate with the barons
He danced in the parlours
And drank all the alcohol
But don't forget
Nothing is worth more than a beautiful girl
Who shares our same desires
Without love one is nothing at all
Without love one is nothing at all

To win some money
He was a mean thief
He was greeted quite low,
But don't forget
One day we'll do a pirouette
And behind the locks,
Without love one is nothing at all
Without love one is nothing at all

Listen well, young ones
Take advantage of your twenty years
You won't have them more than once
But don't forget
A nice chain
is better around a woman's neck
Without love one is nothing at all
Without love one is nothing at all

And there you have it, my brave ones
The tale of poor Jean,
Who tells you while leaving
"Love!"