Written by my friend, Chi Hy Son TRAN, soon after the birth of his daughter. Our mutual friend, Paris-based woodwinds player Philippe Gobinet, played sax. I sang, played guitar, and produced the arrangement.

To My Heart You Belong
by Chi Hy Son TRAN

Un Samedi tu es venue. 
Comme une princesse tu m'as conquis. 
Comme un rêveur je tombe des nues. 
J'ai sursauté, tremblé, tant pis.
J'ai si mal, voilà tes premiers pleurs,
J'ai si peur, serais-je à la hauteur. 

CHORUS:
When you came suddenly into my life, 
When you smile at me my sky is bright. 
When you say Daddy, I can feel so strong. 
I love you, and to my heart you belong.
 
Des nuits entières je veille sur toi.
ô ma chérie tu m'as choisi.
Mon doux chaton j'oublie que parfois
ce temps qui passe t'arrache à moi.
T'en vas pas, ne laisse pas mes bras vides.
Grandis pas, ne t'envole pas si vite.

REPEAT CHORUS

Bien avant toi, je ne crains rien.
A ta naissance, je doute de tout.
Belle est ma vie, elle renforce nos liens
même si parfois y'a des remous.
Ecris moi, quand les hommes te déçoivent.
Protège toi, quand l'amour n'est plus suave.

REPEAT CHORUS

I love you, and to my heart you belong.


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One Saturday you came.
Like a princess you conquered me.
Like a dreamer I fall from the clouds.
I jumped, trembled, too bad.
I hurt so much, here are your first tears,
I'm so afraid, would I be up to the challenge?

CHORUS:
When you came suddenly into my life,
When you smile at me my sky is bright.
When you say Daddy, I can feel so strong.
I love you, and to my heart you belong.

Entire nights I watch over you.
Oh my darling you chose me.
My sweet kitten I forget that sometimes
this time that passes tears you away from me.
Don't go away, don't leave my arms empty.
Don't grow up, don't fly away so quickly.

REPEAT CHORUS

Long before you, I fear nothing.
When you were born, I doubt everything.
My life is beautiful, it strengthens our bonds
even if sometimes there is turmoil.
Write to me, when men disappoint you.
Protect yourself, when love is no longer sweet.

REPEAT CHORUS

I love you, and to my heart you belong.

To My Heart You Belong

Kevin Shrieve