Nana Mouskouri - The Three Bells

Nana Mouskouri - The Three Bells
" les trois cloches "
J.Villard Adapt. : B.Reisfeld
début de vidéo : portrait de Edith Piaf
Concert Olympia
Album : Nana's Book of Songs 1974
Face 1 After the gold rush / if you go away / the three bells /
tapestry / all through the night
Face 2 Whoknows where the time goes / Eleanor Rigby /
fire and rain / wedding song / seasons in the sun .

The three bells
M. Herrand - Arrgt G. Schwenn / J. Villard (Gilles) - B. Reisfeld

There's a village hidden deep in the valley,
Among the pine trees half forlorn,
And there, on a sunny morning,
Little Jimmy Brown was born.
So his parents brought him to the chapel,
When he was only one day old,
And the priest blessed the little fellow,
Welcome, Jimmy to the fold.

All the chapel bells were ringing,
In the little valley town,
And the song that they were singing,
Was for baby Jimmy Brown.
Then the little congregation
Prayed for guidance from above,
Lead us not into temptation,
Bless this hour of meditation,
Guide him with eternal love.

There's a village hidden in the valley,
Beneath the mountains high above,
And there, twenty years thereafter,
Jimmy was to meet his love.
Many friends were gathered in the chapel,
And many tears of joy were shed,
In June, on a Sunday morning,
When Jimmy and his bride were wed.

All the chapel bells were ringing,
'Twas a great day in his life,
'Cause the song that they were singing
Was for Jimmy and his wife.
Then the little congregation
Prayed for guidance from above,
Lead us not into temptation,
Bless oh Lord this celebration,
May their lives be filled with love.

From the village hidden deep in the valley,
One rainy morning dark and grey,
A soul winged its way to heaven,
Jimmy Brown had passed away.
Silent people gathered in the chapel,
To say farewell to their old friend,
Whose life had been like a flower,
Budding, blooming till the end.

Just a lonely bell was ringing,
In the little valley town.
'Twas farewell that it was singing.
To our good old Jimmy Brown.
And the little congregation,
Prayed for guidance from above,
Lead us not into temptation,
May his soul find the salvation
Of thy great eternal love.

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[geoff1945]

Hadn't heard this version before. I bought the music sheet but it had too many chords I didn't know.....and still don't! Nana was one of the first women to disprove the comment that 'Men don't make passes at women in glasses!'

thanks for finding it.

Thanks to stewball for sharing this.

I loved the original version (Who sang it Max?)

[EchoesoftheOzarks]

This is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. It brings tears to my eyes. Moukouri's voice absolutely soars; I believe it is even better than Piaf's version.

[Fentanyl3]

Way to ruin a great song......

[revbobalong]

this reminds me me of my Dad Jimmy Brown RIP Dad love you always

[didoupiaf]

great song!

[tickyreal]

THANKS FOR SHARING,

ERIK TIELMAN, FLORIDADADA

[Preekcrap2]

@orden265 I agree with you she does have the voice of an angel. She singing is with class and passion. We have few singers these day who can ever match that quality. God bless your parents for playing this to you Jim Ed and JIm Reeves nice as they are, Nana is true class and sent from heaven to bless us all. Great song and she is the best. Enough said

[orden265]

@Preekcrap2 one of 1st memories i have of my parents,this was played she has a voice of an angel..

[Olavi1978]

I think I have heard the versions that are out there, and this song is not made and does not fit a so high pitch kind of singing as Nana performes here. Jim Ed is not just the first, he is the best. Mayby Jim Reeves could be as good as him, but few others

[VASINGER]

@Preekcrap2 its a matter of preference I suppose. I enjoy The Browns version best. Jim Ed Brown sings lead, and two beautiful female harmonies. Nana's high pitched voice and over emoting takes away from the simple message of the song.

[Preekcrap2]

@VASINGER I totally disagree. I have a mate whose name is Jimmy Brown and he says if there was one version he have played for him, it is this one. It is beautiful and just wonderful. In the words of the James Bond film" Nobody does it better"

[VASINGER]

@Preekcrap2 it sounds better with a man singing it.