Top 5 | Translations |
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1.Ne me quitte pas | 86 |
2.Amsterdam (Dans le port d'Amsterdam) | 25 |
3.Quand on n'a que l'amour | 21 |
4.La chanson des vieux amants (Mon merveilleux amour) | 26 |
5.Vesoul | 1 |
Jacques Brel featuring lyrics | Translations | |
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Coimbra novice Schlothauer - Старички (Starichki)Russian |
Jacques Brel also performed | Translations | |
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While there are translations that try to follow the words of Jacques Brel, they don't have the rhythm of the music. Rod McKuen translated Brel's songs with the meaning of the song, though maybe not a literal translation. Though I don't understand French, I love Brel's songs. But I also love McKuen's version of those songs.

What happen???

Happened that all Brel's songs and their respective translations were deleted allegedly for copyright reasons. Its a pity !

mesdames et messieurs, les paroles des grands artistes appartiennent à toute l'humanité
ladies and gentlemen, lyrics by great artists belong to all mankind

Je connais de nombreuses chansons du Grand Jacques par cœur.
Mesdames et Messieurs les ayants-droits, allez-vous m'imposer un lavage de cerveau ?
Je ne vois que le mercantilisme dans votre comportement !
Le business légal mais amoral, voir immoral, me dégoûte !

What a bargain! It smells like blood, the blood from the throat of a bird that was bought so that no one could hear its voice.
Wonderful s