Sunday, April 19, 2020

Les Yeux Noirs



I don't know what she is saying, but I have always liked Django Reinhardt and approve of tributes to his music.  And I like this.
at

2 comments:

  1. DOuglas28:47 PM

    It's originally a Russian folk song based upon a Russian poem:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Eyes_(song)

    Here's my awful translation from the French we hear in this version:

    In your large black eyes
    I lost myself
    waiting for your notice
    a pendant heart

    My love for you is strong
    You, who frightens me
    Is it sorcery?
    Or a bad time

    And around us
    Gypsies are singing
    No-one cares
    Get drunk on champagne

    In your beautiful black eyes
    I sink, my love
    And my despair
    At their song is unhearing

    I lose reason
    seeking your arms
    Burning with passion
    Come, kiss me

    With your big black eyes
    The crisp light at midnight
    Of all the mysteries
    I am crazy about you

    My black eyed beauty
    Even if I don't know
    Where our story goes
    It's for my passion

    The black eyes that I have
    Make this song

    ReplyDelete
  2. Assistant Village Idiot1:42 PM

    Thank you. It does seem very French, doesn't it?

    ReplyDelete