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24 Jun 01 - 02:09 AM (#490714) Subject: The Letter From: nutty In the 70's a friend used to sing this anti- war song. It started This letter, gentlemen, is to you polititians You men of high position Please read it if you can Can anyone please supply the rest of the words and any other information about the song????? |
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24 Jun 01 - 07:59 AM (#490756) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Letter From: Allan C. It is called, LE DÉSERTEUR and was sung as a solo by Peter of Peter, Paul and Mary on their "In Concert" album. |
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24 Jun 01 - 10:28 AM (#490794) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Letter From: nutty Thanx Alan C ..... but ....... the song I require is certainly not a direct translation of the French .... so perhaps there is an English version --- anyone out there have any ideas |
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24 Jun 01 - 10:37 AM (#490798) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Letter From: nutty And PLEASE ... lets not have any remarks about me searching for "french" letters |
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24 Jun 01 - 10:49 AM (#490809) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Letter From: Wolfgang perhaps a little help, from a websearch: The Refusnik (Le Déserteur) Words by Boris Vian, English words by Eric Presland, music by Harold Berg Wolfgang |
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24 Jun 01 - 11:24 AM (#490827) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Letter From: nutty It is possible that Leon Rosselson may have sung/recorded the song. |
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25 Jun 01 - 12:59 PM (#491514) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Letter From: nutty Still looking |
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26 Jun 01 - 09:47 AM (#492135) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Letter From: nutty I can't believe that no one knows the English version of this song Refreshing |
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20 Jul 01 - 04:25 PM (#511458) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Letter From: John Routledge Nutty- Just seen this thread. I have sung an english version of this song 3 or 4 times in last 3 months.Not entirely happy that i have all the words Will look at french version to check. Will try to get words together for Saddlewoth tomorrow!! Cheers John |
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22 Jul 01 - 09:13 PM (#512487) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Letter From: Burke Did you find them? |
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23 Jul 01 - 10:37 AM (#512551) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Letter From: Noreen Georide Broon is at FolkWorks in Durham for the week, and I hope he'll post these words when he gets back. It's a good song and he does it well. Noreen |
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12 Mar 02 - 11:39 PM (#668077) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Letter From: Jim Dixon This song is discussed in the thread Lyr Req: The Letter - Missing verse. There are two French versions, a literal English translation, and a partial singable translation. |