He roared down the road like the devil himself
Going too fast around the curves
Sent us scrambling off the road like chickens
He has what he deserves

Papa Ge wants him and Papa Ge will have him
The boy is dying before our eyes, help him, hide him
No, don't touch him, better leave him where he lies
Even a wealthy man sometimes dies

Please, he needs help
If this boy dies in our hands
The rich will send police, he needs care
And if he lives, oh, how angry the god will be

The only thing that will save the boy's life
Is to send him back to his world
The only thing that will save the boy's life
Is me, please Tonton

I will find where he comes from
Julian, no
I will find who he is and soon
But till I return, you care for him, Ti Moune

And her long vigil began
One day gone by and two days gone by

The boy has the will of the devil himself
Clinging to life by one small thread
If it hadn't been for Julian's daughter
He'd certainly be dead

Look how she bathes him
And touches and protects him
She binds his wounds and she rubs his chest
It's as if the girl's possessed

You need food, you need sleep
You just can't go on without any sleep
Mama, ssh, have some tea, have a rest
His skin is hot, he needs me here

Can't you see how much this matters to me?
I know what's best

Now the sky is growing dim
And the clouds are racing by
And the gods are looking down
At a boy they meant to die

And a girl who placed herself in their way
Pray, pray
Three days gone by
And four days gone by

I fear for the girl and her mother as well
Nothing but trouble looms ahead
Monsieur Julian could be deep in danger
Arrested, lost or dead

Oh Asaka, mother of the earth
Guide the feet of this poor peasant man
Hear my prayer which way there?
And which way home?

I need herbs, your father gone
Mama, herbs and you don't care
Oh, my god, what has this boy done to you?

Mama, ssh, he needs rest, he needs care
Your Tonton lost because of you
Can't you see that he's in terrible danger
What must I do?

Now the sky is turning dark
And the wind is turning chill
And the gods are out for blood
They've been cheated of their kill

By a girl without the sense to obey
Pray, pray
Julian, where is my Julian?
Bring my Julian home

You want what?
I've come so far and I need
Get back
I have some news for Monsieur

Get back
Monsieur Beauxhomme has a peasant pig
Please, I beg, you must be mad
I must see Monsieur, Monsieur Beauchomme
I have come so far, so far to die
I have found his son

Now the sky has turned to black
And the wind is like a knife
Pape Ge is coming back
For the boy who clings to life

And the girl will have the gods to repay, pray

Papa Ge, don't come around me, pray
Papa Ge, don't come around me, pray
Papa Ge, don't come around me, pray
Papa Ge, don't come around me, pray

Papa Ge, don't come around me
Don't come around me
Don't come around me, pray