"season in the sun" cover
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i've found cover of "Season in The Sun" by Nirvana, but lyrics are not the
same of original by Jacques Brel on all verse
you can find the mp3 of that cover at:
and please, if you can, send me the right word of cover.. my english is not
so good
thank's
marco
Goodbye to you my trusted friend
We've known each other since we were nine or ten
Together we've climbed hills and trees
Learned of love and ABC's
Skinned our hearts and skinned our knees
Goodbye my friend it's hard to die
When all the birds are singing in the sky
Now that spring is in the air
Pretty girls are everywhere
Think of me and I'll be there
We had joy, we had fun
we had seasons in the sun
But the hills that we climbed
Were just seasons out of time
Goodbye Papa please pray for me
I was the black sheep of the family
You tried to teach me right from wrong
Too much wine and too much song
Wonder how I got along
Goodbye Papa it's hard to die
When all the birds are singing in the sky
Now that the spring is in the air
Little children everywhere
When you see them, I'll be there
We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the wine and the song
Like the seasons have all gone
We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the wine and the song
Like the seasons have all gone
Goodbye Michelle my little one
You gave me love and helped me find the sun
And every time that I was down
You would always come around
And get my feet back on the ground
Goodbye Michelle it's hard to die
When all the birds are singing in the sky
Now that the spring is in the air
With the flowers everywhere
I wish that we could both be there
Seasons in the Sun" had been written in French in 1961 under the title of
"Le Moribond" (The Dying Man), by Belgian poet-composer Jacques Brel. In
1964, it was translated into English by Rod McKuen and recorded by Bob Shane
of the Kingston Trio. Although that version didn't sell well, Terry heard
it, and the tune remained in the back of his mind. The Beach Boys'
rejection -- coupled with the death of a close personal friend of Terry's,
which made the song's theme more meaningful to him -- finally sent Terry
back into the studio, accompanied by guitarist Link Wray.
Terry received permission, but not credit, for changing part of "Seasons in
the Sun." He rewrote the last verse and rearranged the words and chords in
the chorus in order to "lighten up" the song. He released it on his own
label, Goldfish Records, and was amazed when it became the largest-selling
single in Canadian history -- more than 285,000 copies sold in a matter of
weeks. Bell's A&R vice president, Dave Carrico, heard the record, flew to
Vancouver, and snapped up American rights. On February 14, 1974, it earned
its first RIAA Gold Award, for sales of over a million copies. Eventually,
it sold more than three million copies in the United States alone.
Worldwide, the figure is over six million.
"Seasons in the Sun" is the story of a dying man, bidding farewell to loved
ones who have shared his life. Shortly before Terry's recording came out,
Jacques Brel retired, at the peak of his popularity. Fans around the world
were stunned, but the composer would give no reason. Finally, the truth was
revealed. After a quiet, six-year battle against cancer, Brel succumbed to
the disease and died, on October 9, 1978.
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