A faded photograph I mailed to you
  With feelings I don't want to face
  And a long song of surrender in blue
  I remember when you took my breath away
  
  CHORUS:
  
  Chanson papillon, we were very young
  Like butterflies, like hot butterfly
  Chanson papillon, we had just begun
  We let it slide on by
  We didn't realize
  
  All our memories are burning in time
  Like a bittersweet perfume
  Can you tell me how a love that's so fine
  Could have climaxed in a single afternoon
  
  Gone are the days of instant romance
  And the nights of slow goodbyes
  That was a time of life when foxy was the dance
  But then you got wise to all my lies
  
  CHORUS
  
  Chanson papillon, chanson
  Chanson papillon, chanson
  Chanson papillon, chanson
  Chanson papillon, chanson