I don't know all of the song or where it comes from but the second line
is "why was he born at all" which might help you to find a French
equivalent...
HTH
Caroline
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Valerie Piederriere
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>Hi,
>
>I am translating a text set in the Midlands working class milieu, during the
>1980s.
>
>A husband has been dumped by his wife. When she returns home to collect her
>furniture, she and the women helping her start laughing at the poor husband
>and singing WHY WAS HE BORN SO BEAUTIFUL ?.
>I need more info on that song before deciding on a French equivalent. Does
>anybody know it, why not some of its lyrics? What does it represents for
>English natives?
>
>Thanks in advance for your help!
>
>Valrie
>
>
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