A couple of slight corrections from what Helen has posted above: (sorry!)


FRENCH FOLKSONG
(Denis King, John Junkin)

"My Next song is a translation of a good old French poem. It tells the story of a young lad who, believing the world to be his oyster, kisses his childhood sweetheart goodbye and sets off for Paris, fame and fortune.

The second verse tells of his disillusion as he sits surrounded by all the symbols of material success and yearns for the days when he found joy in the simple things: the scent of new mown hay after rain, the glint of the summer sun on a brook, the touch of Yvette's lips on his own ...

He asks himself, has he gained or lost?

The song loses a little of its impact in translation.

In fact, it loses a lot.

In fact, the Hell with it. Lets not do it"

Performed by Marty Feldman on "The Crazy World of Marty Feldman" (Decca SPA 134) previously released as "I Feel A Song Going Off" (LK/SKL 4983)

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