la complainte du phoque en Alaska Up date with video

[Jean Pierre]

UP DATE With video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEVd76f1jP0

..and new mastering in the last message


It is Michel Rivard's song (Quebeck singer)  with Beau Dommage in 1974

I made the singing,  guitar,  Uke bass,  and Melodica for the melody in the instrumental chorus, and for the rest it is with Band in Box and some track with midi

lyrics for friends no french speaker

Cré-moé, cré-moé pas, quéqu' part en Alaska  Y a un phoque qui s'ennuie à maudire
Sa blonde est partie gagner sa vie  Dans un cirque aux Etats-Unis
Le phoque est tout seul, il r'garde le soleil  Qui descend doucement sur le glacier
Il pense aux Etats en pleurant tout bas  C'est comme ça quand ta blonde t'a lâché

Ça vaut pas la peine De laisser ceux qu'on aime Pour aller faire tourner Des ballons sur son nez
Ça fait rire les enfants Ça dure jamais longtemps Ça fait plus rire personne  Quand les enfants sont grands 

Quand le phoque s'ennuie, il r'garde son poil qui brille Comme les rues de New York après la pluie
Il rêve à Chicago, à Marilyn Monroe Il voudrait voir sa blonde faire un show

C'est rien qu'une histoire, j'peux pas m'en faire accroire Mais des fois j'ai l'impression qu'c'est moi
Qui est assis sur la glace les deux mains dans la face Mon amour est partie puis j'm'ennuie

Ça vaut pas la peine De laisser ceux qu'on aime Pour aller faire tourner Des ballons sur son nez
Ça fait rire les enfants Ça dure jamais longtemps Ça fait plus rire personne Quand les enfants sont grands {loin?

[Groundy]

Loving this JP, you have a a great voice my friend...
Well done......Alex

[bruno]

Lovely - a very enjoyable listen.
B

[Mike_S]

Very well done JP, sounds really nice, and a little Christmassy in feel too.

Cheers
Mike

[fenderbender]

Lovely recording -very well played and sung JP
I do not understand French -but a lovely song is a lovely song in any language-

Regards
Tommy

[Jean Pierre]

Yes,   thank you dear friends

 and like Tommy say:

I do not understand French -but a lovely song is a lovely song in any language-

it s the same thing for me: i don't understand all in english language but the first thing for me is the melody and music...

I am very satisfied to represent french speaking community in this universal site like songcrafters

 

[Oldrottenhead]

tres braw. love that melodica it gives song a haunting lilt.

[Blooby]

Wonderful. Is that whistling in the background or an instrument? Sounds great whatever it is.

I needed a good waltz.

Blooby

[Jean Pierre]

Is that whistling in the background or an instrument?

If it s in the second verse, no it s a midi wisthle (soundfont Merlin)

In the orchestralchorus the melodic line is playing with a "Mélodica" Hohner...

thanks all the guys

[Hilary]

Here's the English translation (mostly off the internet!) - such a delightful song - will have a proper listen later JP. I think the lyrics are quite inspirational . . .


Believe me or not
Somewhere in Alaska
There's a seal who's feeling glum
His love has left
To make her living
In a circus in the United States

When the seal is alone
He looks at the sunlight
Falling softly on the ice
He thinks of the States crying softly
That's how it is when your love has left you

It's not worth it, to leave those you love
To go and bounce a ball on your nose
It makes children laugh, but that doesn't last long
No one will laugh when the children have grown.

When the seal feels down
He looks at his fur that shines
Like the streets of New York after the rain
He dreams of Chicago
And of Marilyn Monroe
He wants to see his love do her show

It's only a story
Don't think me conceited
But sometimes I get the feeling it's me
Who is there, sitting on the ice
My face in my hands
My love is gone, and I'm sad

It's not worth it, to leave those you love
To go and bounce a ball on your nose
It makes children laugh, but that doesn't last long
No one will laugh when the children have grown