Once upon a time at the stage door
A little blond boy with slightly sad eyes
He was waiting for some magic words from me
I just told him, if I were President
If I were President of the Republic
Never again would a child have a sad thought
I'd of course make Mickey Prime Minister
In my government, if I were President
Dopey at Culture seems like a given
Tintin for the police and Scrooge for finances
Zorro at Justice and Minnie at Dance
Would you be happy if I were President
Tarzan would be Ecology Minister
Bécassine at Commerce, Maya at Industry
I'd declare every pastry public
No opposition, if I were President
If I were President of the Republic
I'd write my speeches in verse and music
And on council days we'd go on a picnic
We'd do funny stuff if I were President
I'd host the diplomatic corps at night
In a killer disco with an atomic vibe
We'd wage war with huge rhythmic blasts
Nothing would be like before if I were President
By the fountains, orangeade would flow
Coluche, our Laughs Minister
Would put rides on every plaza
We'd really go wild if I were President
If you were President of the Republic
For us, your little pals, it'd be really handy
We could laugh and mess around with no risk
We'd be really glad if you were President
I'll never be President of the Republic
You little smarties, you're really nice
But don't count on me to do politics
No need to be President to love children
If you were President of the Republic
For us, your little pals, it'd be really handy
We could laugh and mess around with no risk
We'd be really glad if you were President