En fermant les yeux

English Libretto or Translation:

DES GRIEUX
When I close my eyes I see far away a modest retreat,
a little cottage lost in the middle of the woods!
Under the quiet shade,
the clear and joyous streams,
in which the leaves are reflected,
sing with the birds!
It's Paradise!
Oh no, everything there is sad and melancholy,
because one thing is missing:
Manon ought to be present!

MANON
That's only a dream, a folly!

DES GRIEUX
No, our life will be there,
if you want it, oh Manon!