La Chanson d'Argentine (Tes Yeux Bleus) - Petula Clark (1962)

A very unusual song from an unknown composer, R. Govaerts. French lyrics by Lefèvre and Broussolle. Trust Pet to discover the hidden gem...

This is a stereo recording.

Orchestra conducted by Peter Knight

Available on the following records:

10 inch EP:
La Chanson D'Argentine / Les Chants De L'Été / Vilaine Fille, Mauvais Garçon / L'Amour Que Tu M'As Donné
Vogue EPL 8045 (FR) /1962

12 inch LP:
Petula
Vogue PC 1 Mono (FR)
NPL 18098 Mono (UK) /1962
(1.) Chariot, (2.) Cœur Blessé, (3.) Les Chants De L'Été, (4.) Les Colimaçons, (5.) Dans Le Train De Nuit, (6.) Claquez Vos Doigts, (7.) Les Beaux Jours, (8.) L'Enfant Do, (9.) La Chanson D'Argentine, (10.) Vilaine Fille, Mauvais Garçon, (11.)L'Amour Que Tu M'As Donne, (12.) Darling Chéri

CD:
Anthologie Volume 1 (Rendez-Vous Avec Petula)
Anthology 3039572 (FR) 3/8/98
(1.) Roméo, (2.) Bye Bye Mon Amour, (3.) Je Chante Doucement, (4.) Pardon Pour Notre Amour, (5.) Parce Que C'Est Bon, (6.) A London, (7.) Ya Ya Twist, (8.) Jolie, (9.) Si C'Est Oui, C'Est Oui, (10.) Les Bougainvillées, (11.) Calendar Girl, (12.) Il Est À Toi Mon Cœur, (13.) Chariot, (14.) Cœur Blessé, (15.) Les Chants De L'Été, (16.) Les Colimaçons, (17.) Dans Le Train De Nuit, (18.) Claquez Vos Doigts, (19.) Les Beaux Jours, (20.) L'Enfant Do, (21.) La Chanson D'Argentine, (22.) Vilaine Fille, Mauvais Garçon, (23.) L'Amour Que Tu M'As Donné, (24.) Darling Chéri

No copyright infringement is intended, only a deep love for Pet and a desire to make a forgotten song better known.

"Petula Clark is not only the Queen of the Universe, she is the secret force holding it together from one moment to the next." - Carl Sagan

My translation:

The road is so long up where they hide out
Your blue eyes
But the road is short when I dream about
Your blue eyes
Water's running low down in the rio
Down below
Sunshine drank it up, there is not a drop
Left for me
Hi-aï-yaï-yaï
I can see
Dancing in the fire of the open sky
Your blue eyes
When the winding road leading to your door
Brings me there
Weather will be hot, hotter than before
I won't care
Hi-aï-yaï-yaï
By your side
I'll be so refreshed drinking in your eyes
Your blue eyes

© Benoit Racine, 2010

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[dormantone]

I found this song on kazaa about six years ago, and have been unable to find it until now! Thank you, baracine, for posting this! It's VERY sexy, and very haunting ... just like the singer herself!