Madeleine (from Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris) Jacques Brel

I'm waiting for Madeleine
In front of the picture show
Every night at half past ten
Madeleine, she loves that so

I'm waiting for Madeleine
We'll go down and eat at Joe's
French fries are from who knows when
But Madeleine, she loves them so

Madeleine's my Christmas tree
She's America to me
I know that she's too good for me
That's what her mother always says

I'm waiting for Madeleine
We'll go to the picture show
I'll tell her that I love her, then
Madeleine, she loves that so

She is much more than pretty
She is all that you know
She is my whole life to me
I love my Madeleine so

So, I'm waiting for Madeleine
But I'm getting soaked and wet
I've been soaked since half past ten
Madeleine is not here yet