11 Oct 98 - 11:01 AM (#41227) Subject: seasons in the sun words???? From: bob anyone know where to fid the words for "Seasons in the sun"? |
11 Oct 98 - 11:06 AM (#41230) Subject: RE: seasons in the sun words???? From: Wolfgang go to The International Lyrics Server and you'll find it. |
12 Oct 98 - 06:20 AM (#41300) Subject: RE: seasons in the sun words???? From: alison hi, We mentioned it here in a thread (click here) within the last few months..... so if anyone knows how to find it...... slainte alison |
19 Oct 98 - 09:00 PM (#42446) Subject: Lyr Add: SEASONS IN THE SUN (R McKuen, J Brel) From: Cecilia Rod McKuen wrote Seasons in the Sun, Jacques Brel wrote the music. The lyrics in the link above are the watered down version that Terry Jacks did for popular release. I remember reading that McKuen hated it (and may not have even authorized the changed lyrics) but the info wasn't on any of my albums and it was years ago, so I can't be sure. The original lyrics are as follows:
SEASONS IN THE SUN
Adieu, Emile, my trusted friend
Adieu, Papa, please pray for me
Goodbye, Françoise, my faithful wife
We had joy, we had fun The two versions are similar, except for the final verse. (You probably can tell that I prefer McKuen's.) Hope this helps. |
22 Oct 98 - 10:22 AM (#42796) Subject: RE: seasons in the sun words???? From: Wolfgang Cecilia, thanks for posting this. I never liked the watered down lyrics (nor the watered down music) of the better known version. Wolfgang |
16 May 10 - 02:29 AM (#2907869) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Seasons in the Sun (R McKuen, J Brel) From: Larry The Radio Guy I have a version by Pearls Before Swine (Tom Rapp) which is quite good. But he adds a verse I hadn't heard before that starts: Adieu my Priest, please pray for me Though we were divided by a giant sea Each man must chart a different course But in the end........(forgotten the rest) Does anybody know where that verse may have come from? |
15 Nov 10 - 11:20 AM (#3032724) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Seasons in the Sun (R McKuen, J Brel) From: Larry The Radio Guy I believe these are the lyrics for the added verse by Tom Rapp. Adieu my Priest please pray for me Though we were divided by a giant sea Each man must chart a different course but in the end of course, we all meet in the same port. |
15 Nov 10 - 12:56 PM (#3032796) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Seasons in the Sun (R McKuen, J Brel) From: John Foxen It's a reasonable translation (I don't know who did it) of the second verse of Brel's song. The Adieu Papa verse is pure McKuen. He also omits the verse dedicated to the wife's lover: I've never liked the translation with its happy clappy Seasons in the Sun chorus which misses Brel's caustic side. A possible new chorus might be: Let them laugh Let them sing Let them all dance round and round Let them dance Let them sing As they plant me in the ground. |
22 Aug 11 - 07:30 PM (#3211133) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Seasons in the Sun (R McKuen, J Brel) From: GUEST,Jon Harvison Brel wrote Le Moribond the tune is trad Flemish Funeral tune. McKuen did a very bad translation around 1964. The first UK version was the Coachmen on EMI in 1965 or 66. Brel once said on French TV,"the royalties are nice, but not my song" |
22 Aug 11 - 07:43 PM (#3211139) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Seasons in the Sun (R McKuen, J Brel) From: michaelr This song definitely belongs in a "worst songs ever" collection. Not knowing french, I blame McKuen. |
22 Aug 11 - 09:03 PM (#3211180) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Seasons in the Sun (R McKuen, J Brel) From: Larry The Radio Guy I think that anybody who puts it in a "worst songs ever" collection has obviously been tainted by that dreadful version by Terry Jacks who changed the whole meaning. No problem accepting the controversy over the Rod McKuen translation. I've seen other English translations and they are different. But I do think that the McKuen translation has a delightful "edge" to it. (unlike the Terry Jacks abomination). And the Tom Rapp verse----I think it's great! Don't know where he got it from. |
22 Aug 11 - 10:31 PM (#3211212) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Seasons in the Sun (R McKuen, J Brel) From: michaelr Yes, Larry, I guess I was unfortunate only to hear the Terry Jacks version. Until today, I never knew it was originally a Jacques Brel chanson. |
23 Aug 11 - 12:37 PM (#3211466) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Seasons in the Sun (R McKuen, J Brel) From: goatfell i like the english version |