Jacques Brel - Jef (live concert 1964)
The legendary INTENSE performer Jacques Brel ! (Live. Subtitles: rhyming translation in Dutch probably by Ernst van Altena). (English translation : below here in description). Jacques Brel was a Belgian singer, Flemish of origin, but French speaking & singing mostly. He is widely considered a master of the modern 'chanson', and an influential singer-songwriter. Brel had tremendous success in Europe and fans all over the world. He wrote a treasure of unforgettable melodies and lyrics, and was a brilliant performer. His most famous song is "Ne me quitte pas", covered in several other languages, like in English as "If you go away" by many artists as Frank Sinatra, Nina Simone, Ray Charles, David Bowie, Sting, Shirley Horn (try hers!), Toots Thielemans, etc. "Jef" is the name of a friend, the song is about friendship. en.wikipedia.org ==== ENGLISH ==== No Jef, you aren't alone But do stop this crying Like this in front of everyone Just because a semi-old woman Just because a fake blond Has let you down No Jef, you aren't alone But you know, this is shameful Sobbing like this, it's silly, In front of everyone Just because a three-quarter whore Slipped out of your fingers No Jef, you aren't alone But one feels ashamed looking at you People are laughing at us Let's go away from this damned pavement Come on, Jef, come on... Come on, I've got a few coins left Let's go and drink them At 'la Mère Françoise' Come on, Jef, come on, I've got a few coins left And if that's not enough <b>...</b>
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