The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #61277 Message #984395
Posted By: Snuffy
16-Jul-03 - 09:14 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req/Add: Ballade en novembre (Jacques Brel)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jacques Brel song
Here's a rough clean-up on Sorcha's Babelfish findings
Leave me with my memories, Leave me with my dead loves, It is time to close the door, It is time to go to sleep I did not always look smart My hair was in my eyes But that's how he took me, I think maybe he loved me a little
{ Refrain: } It's raining On the garden, on the shore And if my eyes are wet That's because it's raining in my face.
The North wind which is building up Is enjoying itself alone in my hair I was not always quite beautiful, But I think maybe he loved me a little My dress [is always rumpled?] And I always have unruly hair But that's how he took me, I think maybe I loved him a lot
{ Refrain }
If I've burned a lot of candles Since the last time we met And if I remain faithful to him, What use is so much virtue to me? Leave me with my dead loves! Leave me with my memories But before closing the door, Leave me the time to laugh about it The time to try to smile about it...