A song from my childhood that gives me peace What's your favourite song?

[Greyone]

As a child, I remember hearing Charles Aznavour singing Hier Encore. I thought his voice and the music were charming even whimsical. The English translation is such a delight to hear.

Snatches of the lyrics have haunted my memory almost all my life and often come to me in quiet moments.

I feel now that the song has come full circle. This week I heard the song introduced on a local radio station, listened to it with and finally enjoyed it after so long.

I have greatly enjoyed drowning in many different renditions especially those with Charles singing live. The English version was released as "Yesterday when I was young" and will be sitting on my desk for a while.

It is so nice to read the words at the same time. They truly resonate with me and I think the song represents what I want to feel—the nostalgia without anguish.

Has anyone else discovered songs that affect them as this does me and would like to share their stories?

Here are the Lyrics of the English Release. Please feel free to add your thoughts.

Yesterday When I was Young

Yesterday when I was young

The taste of life was sweet as rain upon my tongue

I teased at life as if it were a foolish game

The way the evening breeze may tease a candle flame

The thousand dreams I dreamed, the splendid things I planned

I always built, alas, on weak and shifting sand

I lived by night and shunned the naked light of day

And only now I see how the years ran away

Yesterday, when I was young

So many drinking songs were waiting to be sung

So many wayward pleasures lay in store for me

And so much pain my dazzled eyes refused to see

I ran so fast that time and youth at last ran out

I never stopped to think what life was all about

And every conversation I can now recall

Concerned itself with me, me and nothing else at all

Yesterday the moon was blue

And every crazy day brought something new to do

I used my magic age as if it were a wand

And never saw the waste and emptiness beyond

The game of love I played with arrogance and pride

And every flame I lit too quickly, quickly died

The friends I made all seemed somehow to drift away

And only I am left on stage to end the play

There are so many songs in me that won't be sung

I feel the bitter taste of tears upon my tongue

The time has come for me to pay for yesterday

When I was young

Young, young...

[chloe40 Administrator]

Brilliant, thank you Greyone

I've just added (What's your favourite song in the title, hope that's okay)

My favourite song which was so special, we used to sing it together was,

Li'l ol' wine drinker me by Dean Martin,

This really sums him up actually.

Chloe

[Greyone in reply to chloe40]

Did you ever see the chat show Dean used to do? It was said that he didn't like rehearsals and wanted the guests to be a genuine surprise. I think that showed.

[chloe40 Administrator in reply to Greyone]

Oh no Greyone

I wasn't even aware there was a chat show, I would have liked to se that, shame.

[Greyone in reply to chloe40]

So my Christmas present to me has been two Charles Aznavour CDs. One in French and one in English.

[chloe40 Administrator in reply to Greyone]

Lovely, enjoy every moment!

[Greyone]

Hi C40 thanks for that. It looks better!

Hope it's still ok to post YT here. If it is Enjoy...

Here is The Dean Martin Show-->youtube.com/watch?v=kcvObSd...(Not working as expected?)

G1

[chloe40 Administrator]

oh my Greyone

Thank you so much for this, oh the memories 😃my dear dad had every single single and LP he ever made but I didn’t get any of them ☹️

[Greyone]

That is a song that resonates with millions of people and such a wonderful choice. His gentle tones and optimistic sound always fills me with hope. Thank you so much for mentioning it.

[secrets22]

I love the Virgin advertisement from La cage aux folles. youtube.com/watch?v=a1eOmsE...(Not working as expected?)

[Greyone in reply to secrets22]

Indeed, such an iconic and rousing song. I especially love the rendition you have posted. Thank you so much.

[Greyone]

Thank you for mentioning 'last Christmas'. George was such a talented musician i always enjoyed his music. This is also such a good time to remember loved ones. Christmas and new year are such a key time for celebration and nostalgia. I hooe you have a lovely chriustmas.

[Midori]

It is a lovely song and he had the perfect voice for it.

Cheers, Midori