"Paris, Stay the Same (Paris, Je T'Aime)" (Maurice Chevalier, 1930)

Ernst Lubitsch cast Chevalier in the Ruritanian musical comedy, "The Love Parade", opposite Jeanette MacDonald. This bilingual song had little to do with the plot (as such) but it was one of the film's most captivating and enduring numbers:

PARIS, STAY THE SAME

You'll never miss me when I'm gone, Paris
But I know that I'll miss you.
You took a lot of pains in teaching me,
Why must we say "Adieu"?

I've seen your mild days,
And some of your wild days,
Down where the Seine flows,
And where the Champagne flows,

You taught me all that a kiss could be
Paris, your ladies were good enough for me,
I've met brunettes, here,
And little brisettes, here
I've lost my station,
And my reputation,
If I've been happy then you're to blame...
Oh, Paris--please stay the same!

PARIS, JE T'AIME

Ô mon Paris ville idéale
Il faut quitter dès ce soir
Adieu, ma belle capitale,
Adieu, non, au revoir !

Paris je t'aime, je t'aime, je t'aime
Avec ivresse,
Comme une maîtresse !
Tu m'oublieras bien vite et pourtant
Mon cœur est tout chaviré en te quittant !
Je peux te dire
qu'avec ton sourire
Tu m'as pris l'âme
Ainsi qu'une femme
Tout en moi est à toi pour toujours
Paris je t'aime, oui ! d'amour !

Paris je t'aime, je t'aime, , je t'aime je t'aime mais voyons !
puisque j'te dis que je t'aime, allons !
Pour les caresses
De milles maîtresses
Elles m'oublieront bien vite et pourtant
Moi j'leur faisais j'me souviendrais bien longtemps
L'une après et l'une
La blonde et la brune
M'ont fait sans phrase
Goûter mille extases
J'te l'jure que j't'appartiens pour toujours,
Paris, je t'aime et comment ! - d'amour !
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• Lubitsch
• Jeanette
• MacDonald

[genia106]

RR Mon Cher,

Paris, Je T'Aime!

Mille Merci

[RReady555]

Mais Oui, m'amie Genia! ;) Maurice est toujours magnifique...

-RR

[mrdee11091]

thank you for the post from yesteryear those were the days thanks rr keep them coming

[RReady555]

Chevalier's great, Paul! Check out "The Love Parade" movie when you can...Jeanette MacDonald was never better than opposite Maurice and directed by Lubitsch. ;)

Cheers,

-RR

[AuxaneD]

The war hurt many of us. Thanks God for singers! 

[cernatcristina]

:bd

[Laddo32]

I love this song!

[macatcas]

Delightful. I think Maurice says "grisettes" not brisettes...Thank you so much for this posting. As a child, I would beg my grandmother to let me go with her to hear Maurice Chevalier sing. This brings back sweet memories.

[maureen1938]

THANK YOU...... THIS IS SOoooo GOOD