tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2903185378858969419.post4907192960483769914..comments2023-12-15T22:04:36.477+08:00Comments on Life on The Farm: Ne Me Quitte PasGrandpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250675550143944134noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2903185378858969419.post-62568567393575220692011-01-23T01:25:39.913+08:002011-01-23T01:25:39.913+08:00It was nice walking down memory lane with you, Gra...It was nice walking down memory lane with you, Grandpa. Thank you again.Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2903185378858969419.post-86070606921566148232010-12-01T09:38:17.802+08:002010-12-01T09:38:17.802+08:00Hi Kittie, and I thought you're gonna miss thi...Hi Kittie, and I thought you're gonna miss this! Yes you're right about her singing, I can listen to her over and over againGrandpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250675550143944134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2903185378858969419.post-4615090682421387712010-12-01T08:31:18.840+08:002010-12-01T08:31:18.840+08:00I love this song. You've hit my era. In my m...I love this song. You've hit my era. In my mind's ear I can hear Dusty Springfield singing. She had a magic that permeated the senses. A magic I wish would return.Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2903185378858969419.post-37682071575901843632010-11-30T07:09:48.900+08:002010-11-30T07:09:48.900+08:00the wanderer, I think you are too... You are welco...the wanderer, I think you are too... You are welcome!Grandpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250675550143944134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2903185378858969419.post-28358054850353882642010-11-29T21:43:57.660+08:002010-11-29T21:43:57.660+08:00you are a true romantic. i have heard and loved t...you are a true romantic. i have heard and loved this song sung by eartha kitt. thanks for the lyrics, grandpa.the wanderer [bernard]https://www.blogger.com/profile/11993997950139178095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2903185378858969419.post-48078214898039143252010-11-29T19:03:34.075+08:002010-11-29T19:03:34.075+08:00Hi Pat, I may have been in secondary school then, ...Hi Pat, I may have been in secondary school then, when we all had our idolsGrandpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250675550143944134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2903185378858969419.post-25812410778996701332010-11-29T15:55:55.800+08:002010-11-29T15:55:55.800+08:00Ahhh, another Dusty fan!!! Yay!!! I have loved her...Ahhh, another Dusty fan!!! Yay!!! I have loved her from the first moment I heard her voice.<br /><br />I enjoyed listening to this.<br /><br />My favourite Dusty Springfield song is 'I close my eyes and count to ten'. I learnt it when I was in primary school, I think. But, to this day, I remember every single word of the lyrics!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10795820209657289652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2903185378858969419.post-12232809122565247502010-11-28T23:01:02.845+08:002010-11-28T23:01:02.845+08:00Incorrigible romantic? Yep, I'm here :)
I do...Incorrigible romantic? Yep, I'm here :) <br /><br />I do agree - I think the translation is amazing and so poetic. This way, they're almost two songs in their own right. Just beautiful.Mariekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16383960692054256957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2903185378858969419.post-30284791944312484382010-11-28T22:19:59.389+08:002010-11-28T22:19:59.389+08:00Bangmat, she is isn't she...has a unique voice...Bangmat, she is isn't she...has a unique voiceGrandpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250675550143944134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2903185378858969419.post-27434877037521861222010-11-27T21:46:44.543+08:002010-11-27T21:46:44.543+08:00..she's a great singer, grandpa..enjoyed all o.....she's a great singer, grandpa..enjoyed all of her songs..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18068291687504013148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2903185378858969419.post-73432828423335606372010-11-27T01:39:42.337+08:002010-11-27T01:39:42.337+08:00Klahanie, good to see you! Yes, I remember that so...Klahanie, good to see you! Yes, I remember that song - very catchy. She's a very popular singer over here.<br />You too have a good weekend. Take careGrandpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250675550143944134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2903185378858969419.post-48432590107642815312010-11-27T00:33:48.779+08:002010-11-27T00:33:48.779+08:00Greetings Grandpa,
Dusty Springfield was indeed a ...Greetings Grandpa,<br />Dusty Springfield was indeed a wonderful singer, with a unique and sultry voice. I too, like the song you have posted, very much.<br />When I lived in Canada, Dusty Springfield was not particularly well known. The only song I can recall making the charts, over there, was, 'Son of a Preacher Man'. I did not realise how well she was known and admired until I moved to England.<br />My friend, have a peaceful and positive weekend.<br />With respect and kindness, your way, Gary:-)klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2903185378858969419.post-83834561082622213362010-11-26T18:03:31.199+08:002010-11-26T18:03:31.199+08:00Just a smattering, Wan, not fluent at all - can ge...Just a smattering, Wan, not fluent at all - can get me from Charles de Gaulle to hotel!Grandpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250675550143944134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2903185378858969419.post-64390857389713802712010-11-26T12:33:37.119+08:002010-11-26T12:33:37.119+08:00Magnifique.. Grand Pere speak French alsoMagnifique.. Grand Pere speak French alsoWan Sharifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152673329947468935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2903185378858969419.post-34526493815132129372010-11-26T11:17:03.864+08:002010-11-26T11:17:03.864+08:00Mareike, I never knew your last name, even though ...Mareike, I never knew your last name, even though I know you are a dreamer and a wanderer (which normally also means that you may be one of those incorrigible romantics - in which case I'm in good company!)<br /><br />Jacques Brel of course put his heart and soul into this song, which if translated literally may lose some of its mood and essence (apart from making its rendition difficult). Rod McKuen is a poet, so I'm sure he didn't want this to happen:<br /><br />I won't cry anymore, I won't talk<br />I will hide here<br />Watching you dance and smile<br />And to watch you sing and smile<br />Let me become <br />The shadow of your shadow<br />The shadow of your hand<br />The shadow of your dog(?)<br />(Of course in Brel's case he is prepared to do even that just to be near the woman he loved, which is understandable);<br />I think the English lyrics is powerful too, esp: We'll ride on the rain<br />We'll sail on the sun<br />We'll talk to the trees<br />And worship the wind... and...<br />I'll talk to your eyes that I love so much...<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us, Marieke<br /><br /><br />Carole Anne, yes, it is - I can listen to it over and over, and find myself singing it in the shower, under the tree, even in the kitchen!<br /><br />Uncle Lee, yes Lee it's our genre I think, all those names you mentioned. You may not know it, but I was hit by a sudden pang of sadness and nostalgia after posting the thanksgiving piece and found myself longing for an oldie to continue with my theme of missing those I love. I truly didn't want them to go away...<br /><br />That's why this post came so soon after, while readers are still sending in their comments to the last one. It's not their fault, they were not late, I was too early in posting this one. But not to worry, I still go back with my response to every single one of them - the least I can do to show my appreciation<br /><br />The Blogger Formerly Known As...<br />Glad you love it too. Yes, there're many versions, but not as heart wrenching as Brel's himself, I think<br /><br />Hi Joanna, that's a pity, hope you can mend it soon and listen to the song again. The way I do it is to wear headphones and volume to full blast!<br /><br />Hi L'Aussie, yes songs from the era are sentimental,meaningful, and full of emotionsGrandpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250675550143944134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2903185378858969419.post-50753478830359963832010-11-26T05:36:22.717+08:002010-11-26T05:36:22.717+08:00I love Dusty Springfield and other singers of that...I love Dusty Springfield and other singers of that golden era. Beautiful song Granspa.:)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2903185378858969419.post-35504496062322398292010-11-26T05:15:48.899+08:002010-11-26T05:15:48.899+08:00I love the words to this song, my volume is broken...I love the words to this song, my volume is broken so i could not listen to it.Joanna St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06180782095853911283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2903185378858969419.post-80444451813384263712010-11-26T01:41:54.875+08:002010-11-26T01:41:54.875+08:00Oh, I love this song. Although I prefer the versio...Oh, I <i>love</i> this song. Although I prefer the version by Judith Durham and The Seekers.<br /><i><b><a href="http://pillowofthecommunity.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The enigmatic, masked blogger</a></b></i>The Blogger Formerly Known Ashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310345690134317710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2903185378858969419.post-87220903938941588952010-11-26T00:34:11.178+08:002010-11-26T00:34:11.178+08:00Hi Grandpa, glad to know you appreciate these oldi...Hi Grandpa, glad to know you appreciate these oldies. Me too, especially Country & Western.<br />Today's songs not sure what language from all that yelling and screaming, ha ha.<br />I'm sure you like Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Matt Monroe, Nat King Cole too, huh?<br />Have a pleasant week, Lee. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00659078775260068702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2903185378858969419.post-86366746581587143752010-11-25T23:00:28.865+08:002010-11-25T23:00:28.865+08:00Lovely song!Lovely song!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957545161716269528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2903185378858969419.post-10170235084719908662010-11-25T22:58:29.142+08:002010-11-25T22:58:29.142+08:00Such a beautiful song, isn't it? I love the tr...Such a beautiful song, isn't it? I love the translation, it's absolutely beautiful! <br /><br />It's interesting though that it's such a different song than the original. I love Jacques Brel's songs (I adore the song I share my name with ;) ) because they have a certain rawness to them.<br /><br />And I think this bit is just amazing:<br />Je t'inventerai<br />Des mots insensés<br />Que tu comprendras<br />Je te parlerai<br />De ces amants-là<br />Qui ont vu deux fois<br />Leurs coeurs s'embraser<br />Je te raconterai<br />L'histoire de ce roi<br />Mort de n'avoir pas<br />Pu te rencontrer<br />Ne me quitte pas <br /><br />(I will invent intense words for you, that only you'll understand. And I will speak to you of two lovers who found each other a second time - whose hearts embraced.<br />And I will tell you the story of a king, who died because he longed for you.<br />Don't leave me.)<br /><br />So yes, the translation really isn't all that good, but I just love the sense of hopelessness and longing, and the way he expresses it!Mariekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16383960692054256957noreply@blogger.com