I HAVE COME TO TELL YOU THAT IT`S GOODBYE

(Je Suis Venu Te Dire Que Je M’en Vais)
Translation by Mick Harvey & Alan Chamberlain


I have come to tell you that it's goodbye
And all your tears couldn't change the reason why
As Verlaine's evil wind blows up on high
I have come to tell you that it's goodbye
You remember the old days and tears roll
You choke and grow pale at the moment you know the bell will toll
Now the hour is nigh 
Yeah I regret
To tell you it's goodbye
Yes I loved you, yes, but....

I have come to tell you that it's goodbye
Your sobbing cannot change the reason why
As Verlaine's evil wind blows up on high
I have come to tell you that it's goodbye
You remember the good times and your tears flow
You sob and you groan when you realise I'll really go
Now the hour is nigh
Yeah I regret
To tell you it's goodbye
But I can't bear to hear you cry