: The German version was recorded in 1971 to capitalize on the song's massive European popularity.
The song is a romantic chanson/schlager that uses the metaphor of a butterfly to describe a fleeting, beautiful encounter with a loved one who eventually leaves. German Lyrics (Excerpt) Danyel Gerard 1971 Butterfly (Deutsche Originalaufnahme)
: The song was originally written and recorded in French in the late 1960s. : The German version was recorded in 1971