Meridien L'Habitation (Original Song)

Here's a rough demo of a song I just wrote. This song is an "island escapism" song a la Jimmy Buffett or the Beach Boys' "Kokomo." I wrote it about a French resort called "Meridien L'Habitation" on the island of St. Martin in the French West Indies. My wife and I stayed there in 1999 and we enjoyed it very much. As a twist, I wrote and sang the chorus in French and the verses in English. I hope you enjoy it. Constructive feedback is always welcome.

Lyrics:

Je suis content à ce moment
Sur la plage de la Meridien
Je suis content à ce moment
Sur la plage de la Meridien
L'Habitation

On a plane in Washington DC
On a flight to Miami Beach
Catch the Eagle to San Juan airport
Another flight onto Phillipsburg

Je suis content à ce moment
Sur la plage de la Meridien
Je suis content à ce moment
Sur la plage de la Meridien
L'Habitation

On the island sipping sweet nectar
A taxi cab to the French sector
Women topless on the sand
A frozen rum drink melting in my hand

Je suis content à ce moment
Sur la plage de la Meridien
Je suis content à ce moment
Sur la plage de la Meridien
L'Habitation

Sun is gleaming off the turquoise bay
People sunbathing all through the day
Later we'll dance the night away
with the Mademoiselles, "Parlez-vous français?"

Je suis content à ce moment
Sur la plage de la Meridien
Je suis content à ce moment
Sur la plage de la Meridien
L'Habitation

Copyright (c) 2010, Andy Hoskinson, All Rights Reserved. Lyrics and Music by Andy Hoskinson

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[rah2869]

@marywinmusic Thanks, Mary!

[marywinmusic]

Short and sweet, a fine melodic treat. thank you for sharing Andy =) cheers, Mary

[rah2869]

@soulofbass Merci!

[soulofbass]

nice, i like how you wrote that in two language, et oui je parle francais. tu a fait tres bien!