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@Polemicist recently posted a great song (IF YOU GO AWAY-Shirley Bassey), and reminds me of how I miss that song and its french original version.

Jacques Brel - Ne me quitte pas

(+Eng. translate +My 2 Fav. Eng. versions)

Do not leave me now

Do not leave me now
We must just forget
Yes, we can forget
All that’s flown beyond
Let’s forget the time
The misunderstands
And the wasted time
To find out how
To forget these hours
Which sometimes kill
The blows of why,
A heart full of joy.
Do not leave me now
Do not leave me now
Do not leave me now
Do not leave me now

I offer you
Pearls of rain
Coming from the lands
Where it never rains
I will cross the world
Till after my death
To cover your bosom
With gold and light
I will make a kingdom
where love will be king
Where love will be the law
Where you will be queen
Do not leave me now
Do not leave me now
Do not leave me now
Do not leave me now

Do not leave me now,
Will invent for you
The insane words
That you’ll understand
And I will tell you
Of these lovers who
Were seen twice
With their hearts in blaze
I will say in detail
The story of this king
Dead, from having not
Encountered you.
Do not leave me now
Do not leave me now
Do not leave me now
Do not leave me now

One often recalls
Flames light anew
From an old volcano
Thought to be too old.
It appears that
The scorched fields
Can give more corn
Than the best of springs.
And when evening comes
In this blazing sky
The red and the night
Marry nevermore.
Do not leave me now
Do not leave me now
Do not leave me now
Do not leave me now

Do not leave me now
I will cry no more
I will talk no more
Will hide somehow
Just to look at you
Dance and smile
And to hear you
Sing and then laugh
Let me be for you
The shadow of your shadow
The shadow of your hand
The shadow of your dog
Do not leave me now
Do not leave me now
Do not leave me now
Do not leave me now

( translation src : [zafiris.net] )


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and this's my Fav. Eng. Versions

Diaco 7 Mar 12
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First couple of notes exposed this song we have all heard. So, it seems the English version was anadaptation of the original French one.

jackjr Level 7 Mar 13, 2024
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I like this song very much and the original French version by Jacques Brel is an absolute classic as evidenced by the sheer number of artists who have wanted to cover it. I prefer the Patricia Kaas version of the two English versions you posted, but I too have a couple of favourites sung in English, different ones from yours. They are by Scott Walker &. Dusty Springfield…

Love them all! damn, Dusty Springfield's voice was magical with any song!

@Diaco Yes…best British female singer we’ve had…uniquely gifted with that voice!

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