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Les Monophonies de Polyphrène
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Versions françaises inédites (traductions personnelles "chantables" car respectant la rime et la métrique du texte anglais original) de chansons anglaises folk et country, avec explications et commentaires.
DERNIERS ARTICLES (342)
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Lover Lover Lover
I asked my father,I said, "Father change my name."The one I'm using now it's covered upwith fear and filth and cowardice and shame. Lire la suite
Publié le 17 novembre 2015 CULTURE, MUSIQUE -
Diamonds in the Mine
The woman in blue, she's asking for revenge,the man in white -- that's you -- says he has no friends. The river is swollen up with rusty cans and the trees are... Lire la suite
Publié le 07 novembre 2015 CULTURE, MUSIQUE -
Joan of Arc
Now the flames they followed Joan of Arcas she came riding through the dark; no moon to keep her armour bright, no man to get her through this very smoky night. Lire la suite
Publié le 24 octobre 2015 CULTURE, MUSIQUE -
The Old Revolution
I finally broke into the prison,I found my place in the chain. Even damnation is poisoned with rainbowsAll the brave young men they're waiting now to see a... Lire la suite
Publié le 18 octobre 2015 CULTURE, MUSIQUE -
Pour A. M. Klein (1909-1972).Hurt once and for all into s...
Pour A. M. Klein (1909-1972).Hurt once and for all into silenceA long pain ending without a song to prove it.Who could stand beside you so close to Eden,When yo... Lire la suite
Publié le 03 octobre 2015 CULTURE, MUSIQUE -
Because Of
a few songsWherein I spoke of their mystery,Women have beenExceptionally kindto my old age.They make a secret placeIn their busy livesAnd they take me there. Lire la suite
Publié le 23 septembre 2015 CULTURE, MUSIQUE -
Do Have I To Dance All Night?
I'm Forty-One, the moon is full,you make love very well. You touch me like I touch myself, I like you Mademoiselle.You're so fresh and you're so new, I do... Lire la suite
Publié le 30 août 2015 CULTURE, MUSIQUE -
Winter Lady
Trav'ling lady, stay awhileuntil the night is over.I'm just a station on your way,I know I'm not your lover.Well I lived with a child of snowwhen I was a... Lire la suite
Publié le 29 août 2015 CULTURE, MUSIQUE -
Jazz Police
Can you tell me why the bells are ringing?Nothing's happened in a million yearsI've been sitting here since Wednesday morningWednesday morning can't believe my... Lire la suite
Publié le 28 août 2015 CULTURE, MUSIQUE -
Queen Victoria
,My father and all his tobacco loved you,I love you too in all your forms,The slim and lovely virgin floating among German beards*,The mean governess of the hug... Lire la suite
Publié le 10 août 2015 CULTURE, MUSIQUE -
I Left A Woman Waiting
I met her sometime laterShe said, I see your eyes are deadWhat happened to you, lover?What happened to you, my lover?What happened to you, lover?What happened t... Lire la suite
Publié le 06 août 2015 CULTURE, MUSIQUE -
Paper Thin Hotel
The walls of this hotel are paper-thinLast night I heard you making love to himThe struggle mouth-to-mouth and limb-to-limbThe grunt of unity when he came inI... Lire la suite
Publié le 02 août 2015 CULTURE, MUSIQUE -
Death Of A Ladies' Man
The man she wanted all her life was hanging by a thread"I never even knew how much I wanted you," she saidHis muscles, they were numbered, and his style was... Lire la suite
Publié le 22 juin 2015 CULTURE, MUSIQUE -
There For You
When it all went downAnd the pain came throughI get it nowI was there for youDon’t ask me howI know it’s trueI get it nowI was there for youI make my plansLike ... Lire la suite
Publié le 07 juin 2015 CULTURE, MUSIQUE -
Hunter's Lullaby
Your father's gone a-huntingHe's deep in the forest so wildAnd he cannot take his wife with himHe cannot take his childYour father's gone a-huntingIn the... Lire la suite
Publié le 18 mai 2015 CULTURE, MUSIQUE -
Dress Rehearsal Rag
Four o'clock in the afternoonand I didn't feel like very much.I said to myself, "Where are you golden boy,where is your famous golden touch? Lire la suite
Publié le 15 mai 2015 CULTURE, MUSIQUE -
Master Song
I believe that you heard your master singWhen I was sick in bed.I suppose that he told you everythingThat I keep locked away in my head.Your master took you... Lire la suite
Publié le 31 mars 2015 CULTURE, MUSIQUE -
Choices
I've had choicesSince the day that I was bornThere were voices That told me right from wrongIf I had listened, No I wouldn't be here todayLiving and dying With... Lire la suite
Publié le 29 mars 2015 CULTURE, MUSIQUE -
I’ve Got a little secret
If you promise not to tellI said, I’ve got a little secretYou got to promise not to tellI made a date in heavenBut I’ll be keepin’ it in hellI’d like to hold yo... Lire la suite
Publié le 29 mars 2015 CULTURE, MUSIQUE -
Never Gave Nobody Trouble
Couldn't pay the mortgageAnd it broke my baby's heartI couldn't pay the mortgageIt broke my baby's heartI never gave nobody trouble,But it ain't too late to... Lire la suite
Publié le 28 mars 2015 CULTURE, MUSIQUE