Charles Trenet - Beyond the sea / La Mer / 'Y a d'la Joie

La Mer (1966 & 1993). Music & Lyrics : Charles Trenet, 1946. Adaptation : Jack Lawrence.

La mer qu'on voit danser
Le long des golfes clairs
A des reflets d'argent
La mer des reflets changeants
Sous la pluie
La mer au ciel d'été
Confond ses blancs moutons
Avec les anges si purs
La mer bergère d'azur
Infinie
Voyez près des étangs
Ces grands roseaux mouillés
Voyez ces oiseaux blancs
Et ces maisons rouillées
La mer les a bercés
Le long des golfes clairs
Et d'une chanson d'amour
La mer a bercé mon coeur
Pour la vie.

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[stickwagger]

When was this filmed? How old was he? Sheer genius.

[ColonelHarry]

@stickwagger : 1966 and 1993. The video from 1993 is at the Opéra Bastille, for his 80th anniversary.

[DoctorPr355ur3]

I like how he even pays a respectable tribute to Mr. Darin who covered this song in English with different but still great lyrics and feeling as well as Charles' original song.

[hsltr1]

I was mesmerised by his performance and it brought back so many memories of years gone by

I have known this song all my life but this was the first time I have seen him perform ,what a performance for an octogenarian.A little late now but thank you Charles for the memoriesxx

[TheAlanMerchant]

@noylam Well it is a french song.

[noylam]

gotta be in french