Comment, disaient-ils,
Avec nos nacelles,
Fuir les alguazils?
Ramez, disaient-elles.
("How," asked the men,
"can we flee the Alguazils [Spanish police]
in our small boats?"
"Row," replied the women
Comment, disaient-ils,
Oublier querelles,
Misère et périls?
Dormez, disaient-elles.
("How," asked the men,
"can we forget strife,
misery and danger?"
"Sleep," replied the women
Comment, disaient-ils,
Enchanter les belles
Sans philtres subtils?
Aimez, disaient-elles.
("How," asked the men,
"can we enchant beautiful women
without love potions?"
"Love," replied the women