La Belle Vie
((English Version: The Good Life (by Tony Bennett) - 1963))
Composer(s): Sacha Distel - Jean Broussolle
First performance/First release by: Sacha Distel - 1963/1964
Covered by multiple other artists



Ô la belle vie
Sans amour
Sans soucis
Sans problème
Hum la belle vie
On est seul
On est libre
Et l'on s'aime
On s'amuse à passer avec tous ses copains
Des nuits blanches
Qui se penchent
Sur les petits matins
Mais la belle vie
Sans amour
Sans soucis
Sans problème

Oui la belle vie
On s'enlace
On est triste
Et l'on traîne
Alors pense que moi je t'aime
Et quand tu auras compris
Réveille-toi
Je serai là
Pour toi

Don't That Beat All
Composer(s): Les Vandyke
Performer(s): Adam Faith



Don't that beat all I ever heard, dear
Don't that beat every single word
You say you've changed your mind
Oh Baby, that's unkind
They say that love is blind
The more I look, the more I find

Don't that beat all I ever saw, dear
Don't that beat all and that's for sure
More fool that other guy
He's gonna get the old go-by
Well, well, don't that beat all

Play the sad, sad, story

You change your lovers fast
So our affair is past
But now the die is cast
And he lasts longest who lasts last

There's one thing more I wanna say, dear
When you come begging back one day
I'll take one look at you
And then I'll tell you what you can do
Well, well, ha-ha
Don't that beat all

The Good Life
((Adapted from: La Belle Vie (by Sacha Distel) - 1963/1964))
Composer(s): Sacha Distel - Jack Reardon
Performer(s): Tony Bennett - 1963
and multiple other artists



Oh, the good life, full of fun
Seems to be the ideal
Yes, the good life let's you hide 
All the sadness you feel

You won't really fall in love
For you can't take the chance
So be honest with yourself
Don't try to fake romance

It's the good life 
To be free and explore the unknown
Like the heartaches 
When you learn you must face them alone

Please remember, I still love you
And in case you don't know
Well, just wake up
Kiss the good life "hel-lo"

Don't Tell Me, Tell Her
Composer(s): Doug James - Sandy Linzer
Performer(s): Odyssey; Phyllis Hyman



Don't tell me, tell her
It's over, it's over
Don't tell me, tell her
It's over, it's over

We never said this love was forever more
But in my heart you came ad I closed the door
And now I see that "Sorry girl" look, look in your eyes
I know she's back in town again
Don't let her back in our lives

Don't tell me, tell her
It's over, it's over (It's over)
Don't tell me, tell her (Better tell her, baby)
It's over, it's over (Better tell her now)
Don't tell me, tell her
It's over, ooh

Whenever you call, ain't I the one
Who always takes the time to be with you, be with you
Whenever you fall {Fall}, ain't I the one
Who's always been right there to pick you up
And turn your gray skies blue

Don't let go (Don't let go of me, baby)
Don't you know (I'd be lost without you)
Turn around (Turn around and come back here)
Please don't say we're through

Don't tell me, tell her
It's over, it's over
Don't tell me, tell her
It's over, it's over

She doesn't really care if you live or die {If you live or die}
She doesn't really care if you say goodbye {If you say goodbye}
There'll never be another like you and me
Now that she's finally seen us {Don't let her come between us}

Don't let go {Don't let go, baby}
Don't you know {You know, baby}
There's no reason for you to go
Everything you need is here

Don't let go {Don't let go, baby}
Don't you know {You know, baby}
Turn around {Don't let go, baby, hey}
{Turn around, baby}

Don't let go (Don't let go of me, baby)
Don't you know (I'd be lost without you)
Turn around (Turn around and come back here)
Please don't say we're through (Ooh...I need you)

Don't tell me, tell her
It's over, it's over (Ooh...baby, I need you)
Don't tell me, tell her
It's over, it's over

She doesn't really care if you live or die
She doesn't really care if you say goodbye, say goodbye
There'll never be another like you and me
Now that she's finally seen us

Don't let go
Don't you know
Turn around
Turn around, turn around, turn around

Don't let go
Don't you know
Turn around
Turn around, turn around, turn around

Don't let go
Don't you know
Turn around
Turn around, turn around, turn around

Don't let go
Don't you know
Turn around
Turn around, turn around, turn around

La Belle Histoire D'amour
Composer(s): Edith Piaf - Charles Dumont
Performer(s): Edith Piaf; Elaine Paige



Quand un homme vient vers moi
Je vais toujours vers lui
Je vais vers je-ne-sais-quoi
Je marche dans la nuit
Je cherche à t'oublier
Et c'est plus fort que moi 
Je me fais déchirer
Je n'appartiens qu'à toi...

Je n'oublierai jamais
Nous deux, comme on s'aimait
Toutes les nuits, tous les jours
...La belle histoire d'amour...
...La belle histoire d'amour...
Pourquoi m'as-tu laissée?
Je suis seule à pleurer
Toute seule à chercher...
Un jour où j'attendais
J'ai longtemps attendu.
J'espérais... J'espérais...
Tu n'es pas revenu
Je me suis révoltée
Je me suis résignée
J'ai crié, j'ai pleuré
J'ai nié, j'ai prié...

Je n'oublierai jamais
Nous deux, comme on s'aimait
Toutes les nuits, tous les jours
...La belle histoire d'amour...
...La belle histoire d'amour...
Pourquoi m'as-tu laissée?
Je suis seule à pleurer
Toute seule à chercher...

Quand un homme me plaît
J'fais des comparaisons
Je n'arrive jamais
A lui donner raison
C'est ta voix que j'entends
C'est tes yeux que je vois
C'est ta main que j'attends
Je n'appartiens qu'à toi...

Je n'oublierai jamais
Nous deux, comme on s'aimait
Toutes les nuits, tous les jours
...La belle histoire d'amour...
...La belle histoire d'amour...
Pourquoi m'as-tu laissée?
Je suis seule à pleurer
Toute seule à chercher...

J'espère toujours en toi
Je sais que tu viendras
Tu me tendras les bras
Et tu m'emporteras...
Et tu m'emporteras...
Et tu m'emporteras...
Et tu m'emporteras...
Et tu m'emporteras...
Et tu m'emporteras...

Don't Tell Me Your Troubles
Composer(s): Don Gibson
First release by: Don Gibson - 1959
Covered by multiple other artists



Don't tell me your troubles
I got troubles of my own
Don't tell me your troubles
Just leave me alone

Leave me alone
Go on home
Tell it to a friend
I got troubles of my own

You say your sweet love's left you
Well what d'you think about me
I got those same old heartaches
The same old misery

Leave me alone
Go on home
Tell it to a friend
I got troubles of my own
Troubles of my own

It happens to the best of us
That's what they always say
So take it boy, like a man
And don't stand in my way-ay-ay-ay

You tell that's she's a no-good
She's as mean as she can be
It's written all over your lonesome face
Any heartbrake fool can see

Leave me alone
Go on home
Tell it to a friend
I got troubles of my own
Troubles of my own

La Belle Et La Bête
Composer(s): Maurice Vidalin - J.M. Jarre
Performer(s): Gérard Lenorman



C'est vrai que je suis né d'accouplements immondes
Entre une veuve noire et un crapaud
Toi ta mère est blonde et ton père te couvre de cadeaux
Autre monde autres façons
La belle et la bête c'est un conte de fées
Qui te distrayait quand tu lisais tes illustrés
Moi la bête je pleurais
Moi la bête je souffrais
Toi la belle tu riais, tu riais, tu riais
La démarche d'un ours et la vertu d'un singe
Je n'étais pas un homme ou presque pas
Toute la province pourchassait le terrible animal
Mais tu m'as tendu la main
La belle et la bête on s'était retrouvés
Et plus je saignais, plus je mourrais, plus je vivais
Moi la bête je rêvais
Moi la bête j'espérais
Toi la belle tu soignais, tu calmais, tu aimais
Les abracadabras de la fée Carabosse
Se sont désintégrés devant l'amour
Viens dans mon carrosse
Je t'emmène au grand bal de la cour
Je suis jeune et je suis beau
La belle et la bête il faut les oublier
Morts et enterrés sous la poussière du passé
Moi la bête je suis là
Moi la bête je suis là
Toi la belle tu es là
Tu es là, on est là!

Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)
Composer(s): Michael Anthony - Sammy Hagar - Eddie Van Halen - Alex Van Halen
Performer(s): Van Halen



It's ok, I'll do what I want
if I choose, I can take the fall
there's a choice
it's my destiny
in my hands
yeah it's up to me
I can drive
I can shoot a gun in the streets
score me some heroin
I can jump
be the sacrifice
bear my cross just like Jesus Christ
and I don't wanna hear what love can do
no, I ain't gonna tell ya what's right for you
is it right to take the easy way
close your eyes
get on your knees and pray
now you're saved by a higher voice
givin' up, givin' up, givin' up your choice
if I'm wrong then I'll pay for it
if I'm right, yeah you're gonna hear about it
but I've tried, yeah I've tried for it
I tried, I tried, 'til I'm satisfied
and I...
I'm tired of hearing what love can do
and I...
ain't gonna tell you what's right for you
I've seen the damage done
down with the shotgun
don't stop the setting sun on my kingdom come
ohhhh...
is it right to take the easy way
I don't know
I get on your knees and pray
now I'm saved by a higher voice
givin' up, givin' up, givin' up my choice
if I'm wrong then I'll pay for it
if I'm right, yeah you're gonna deal with it
'cause I've tried, yeah I tried for it
I tried, I tried, even die for it
no I...
don't wanna hear what love can do
no I...
I can't tell you what's right for you
oh I... I... I...
tell you what love can do
no I... I... I...
can't say but your time is through
I've seen the damage done
oh Lord, I've heard the shotgun
I fought the setting sun on my kingdom come
ohhh...
don't tell me what love can do
hey, hey, hey
don't tell me what love can do
hey, hey, hey 

La Belle Est Arrivée
Composer(s): Étienne Roda-Gil - Julien Clerc
Performer(s): Julien Clerc



Pour que la belle arrive
Il faut avoir gagné
Dans un excès de confiance
Avoir perdu après
Adieu le téléphone
Les rendez-vous plombés
Adieu toutes les autres 
La belle est arrivée

Adieu la vie des hommes
Les Saints du calendrier
Pour le temps qui me reste
La belle est arrivée...

Pour que la belle arrive
Il faut avoir perdu
Dans un dernier coup de reins
Avoir gagné après
Il va falloir se battre
Il va falloir gagner
Adieu toutes les autres
La belle est arrivée

Don't Telephone, Don't Telegraph, Tell A Woman
Composer(s): Al Stewart - Tex Williams
Performer(s): Tex Williams



If you want to spread the news
There are lots of ways to use
But the ordinary ways are much too slow

There is just one thing to do
Here is my advice to you
Confidensh'ly it's the fastest way I know

Don't telephone don't telegraph
Tell a woman and the news will get around

Don't telephone don't telegraph
Tell a woman and she'll tell the whole darn town

All my life I didn't think it was wrong
To take a drink
'Till one day my gal found out and I was sunk

Seems a woman spread the word
And the next things that I heard
They were sayin' I was in the gutter drunk

Don't telephone don't telegraph
Tell a woman if you want to advertize

Don't telephone don't telegraph
Tell a woman and she'll build it up with lies

La Belle Debbie
Composer(s): Francis Cabrel
Performer(s): Francis Cabrel



La belle Debbie debout d'un bond
Au tout début me bouda
Puis elle trouva de bon ton
Que je lui dise vous comme à une diva
J'ôtais ses beaux boutons d'habits
Je mis un vieux CD d'ABBA
Alors, elle s'enhardit
Et Dieu soit loué s'amadoua

Elle voulu deux doigts de Bourbon
"Merci ça finit mal quand je bois"
Je me suis mis à faire le gibbon
Elle se tordait comme le boa
Je lui récitais ma leçon
Doux comme un ourson venu pour ça
Puis-je votre peau de bonbon
L'effleurer comme une tumba?

Et j'ajoute pour être tout à fait juste
Ces miroirs où elle se projette
Ces rires auxquels elle est sujette
Et ses jolies mains qui s'agitent
Oh j'ajoute...

Je lui récitais du Rimbaud
Elle disait peut-on tomber plus bas
Elle borda ses yeux de charbon
Pour me tendre un bâton de Cuba
Les liqueurs, nous les avons bues
Quand il n'est plus resté de tabac
Elle m'avoua, je revis
Désirez-vous que l'on se revoie?

Et j'ajoute pour être tout à fait juste
Ces miroirs où elle se projette
Ces rires auxquels elle est sujette
Et ses jolies mains qui s'agitent

Et j'ajoute pour être tout à fait juste
Ces moments salés où elle me laissa
Ces secrets qu'elle me consacra
Ces formes où je m'étais ancré
Ces cris...
Quand son mari entra

Don't Tease Me
Composer(s): Rudy Martinez
? & the Mysterians



You put me under your skin
And I need you right now
Told me before you'd never put me down
But you lied to me
Now you're runnin' around
You got me under your skin
And I need you right now

Girl, please don't tease me
Girl, please don't tease me
Girl, please don't tease me

You got me under your skin
And I need you right now
Told me before you'll never put me down
But you lied to me
Now you're runnin' around
You got me under your skin
And I need you right now

Girl, please don't tease me
Girl, please don't tease me
Girl, please don't tease me

You got me under your skin
And I need you right now
You told me once before you'd never put me down
But you lied to me
Now you're runnin' around
You put me under your skin
And I need you right now

Girl, please don't tease me now
Girl, please don't tease me
Said leave me alone

La Belle De Cadix
Composer(s): Maurice Vandair 
Performer(s): Luis Mariano



La Belle de Cadix a des yeux de velours
La Belle de Cadix vous invite à l'amour
Les caballeros sont là
Si, dans la posada
On apprend qu'elle danse!
Et pour ses jolis yeux noirs
Les hidalgos le soir
Viennent tenter la chance!
Mais malgré son sourire et son air engageant
La Belle de Cadix ne veut pas d'un amant !
Chi-ca! Chi-ca! Chic! Ay! Ay! Ay!
Chi-ca! Chi-ca! Chic! Ay! Ay! Ay!
Chi-ca! Chi-ca! Chic! Ay! Ay! Ay!
Ne veut pas d'un amant!

La Belle de Cadix a des yeux langoureux
La Belle de Cadix a beaucoup d'amoureux
Juanito de Cristobal
Tuerait bien son rival
Un soir au clair de lune!
Et Pedro le matador
Pour l'aimer plus encor'
Donnerait sa fortune!
Mais malgré son sourire et son air engageant
La Belle de Cadix n'a jamais eu d'amant!
Chi-ca! Chi-ca! Chic! Ay! Ay! Ay!
Chi-ca! Chi-ca! Chic! Ay! Ay! Ay!
Chi-ca! Chi-ca! Chic! Ay! Ay! Ay!
N'a jamais eu d'amant!

La Belle de Cadix est partie un beau jour
La Belle de Cadix est partie sans retour!
Elle a dansé une nuit
Dans le monde et le bruit
Toutes les seguidillas!
Et puis dans le clair matin
Elle a pris le chemin
Qui mène à Santa Filla!
La Belle de Cadix n'a jamais eu d'amant!
La Belle de Cadix est entrée au couvent
Mais malgré son sourire et son air engageant
La Belle de Cadix ne veut pas d'un amant!
Chi-ca! Chi-ca! Chic! Ay! Ay! Ay!
Chi-ca! Chi-ca! Chic! Ay! Ay! Ay!
Chi-ca! Chi-ca! Chic! Ay! Ay!

Don't Talk To Strangers
Composer(s): Bob Duran - Ron Elliott
First release by: The Beau Brummels - 1965



Follow your lone beaten path
Wander where you can't be grabbed
Be aware of hidden dangers
And don't you go talkin' to strangers
Babe...

Travel on the midnight road
Ramble where the winds don't blow
Be aware of hidden dangers
And don't you dare go unto strangers
Babe...

In these raging days and nights
Look up on what's black and white
And don't you go talkin' to strangers
Babe...

Take leave of what's behind you
Go where no-one will find you
Be aware of hidden dangers
And don't you go runnin' to strangers
Babe...

Babe...

Babe...

La Belle Abeille
Composer(s): Guy Lafarge
Performer(s): André Bourvil



Sans crainte des embûches
une abeille au réveil
s'envola de sa ruche
chantant l'hymne au soleil

La belle abeille a butiné les blés barbus
la belle abeille a bu
la belle abeille a vu
ce qu'abeille jamais de sa vie n'avait vu

Posé sur une branche
elle vit un bourdon
qui fut pour elle cause
d'une grande émotion

Alors sans plus attendre
le bourdon très galant
l'invita d'un air tendre
en son appartement

Les parois sont de verre
le plafond de papier
Je suis seul locataire
en pleine liberté

Notre petite abeille
écoutant le bourdon
à ces mots s'émerveille
et fait deux grands yeux ronds

Bientôt leur apparurent
tous les bonheurs promis
c'est un pot d'confiture
qui leur servit de nid

Don't Talk To Me Of Love
Composer(s): Lenoir - Charlie Skarbek - Tim Smit
Performer(s): Mireille Mathieu & Barry Manilow



Barry Manilow:
Don't talk to me of love
'Cause love is a dangerous thing
I've heard the words before
And I know the pain they can bring

Mireille Mathieu:
Don't talk to me of love
It's all right for movies and songs
Living for today
I know the time makes me strong

Both:
Don't talk to me of love
What are you thinking of?
Don't talk to me of love
Don't talk of love again

Don't talk to me of love
What are you thinking of?
The words are not enough
Don't talk of love

Barry Manilow:
Oh, don't play these games of love
`Cause love is a treacherous thing
I've seen it all before
And I know the tears they can bring

Mireille Mathieu:
Don't play those games of love
What keeps me hanging on?
Another lonely day
So why do I cry when it's gone?

Both:
Ne parles pas d'amour
Que sais-tu de l'amour?
Ne parle pas d'amour
N'en parle pas

MM: Ne parle pas d'amour
BM: Ne parle pas d'amour
MM: On peut mourir d'amour
BM: On peut mourir d'amour
MM: Si tu crois à l'amour, n'en parle pas

Both:
Don't hurt me with your love
`Cause love is a dangerous thing
The words are not enough
So, I'm begging don't talk to me of love

La Beauté Du Diable
((Adapted from: A Mellow Melody (by Charlie Rich) - 1975))
Composer(s): Billy Sherrill - Charlie Rich - Claude Lemesle - Pierre Delanoë
Performer(s): Joe Dassin - 1979




Toi qui a l'air d'un petit ange, d'une p'tite bête à bon Dieu
Qui a les yeux de l'innocence, du moins à mes yeux
Je sais qu'au fond de toi sommeille un vrai petit démon
C'est vrai que la beauté du diable porte bien son nom

On t'imagine rougissante sortie du couvent
Allons au bal de débutante aux bras d'un débutant
On a envie de te donner l'amour sans confession
C'est vrai que la beauté du diable porte bien ton nom

Lorsque je tend les mains
Ne m'en veut pas si je m'adresse plutot à tes seins
Le ciel est bien trop loin
Et tes fruits défendus et nos jeux interdits
Me font un joli paradis

Toi qui as l'air d'un petit ange avec tes cheveux blonds
Pour qui un nouveau Michel-Ange perdrait la raison
Jamais rien sur cette Terre ne peut m'en empêcher
C'est vrai que la beauté du diable n'est pas un péché

Toi qui a l'air d'un petit ange, d'une p'tite bête à bon Dieu
Qui a les yeux de l'innocence, du moins à mes yeux
Je sais qu'au fond de toi sommeille un vrai petit démon
C'est vrai que la beauté du diable porte bien son nom

Don't Talk To Him
Composer(s): Cliff Richard - Bruce Welch
Performer(s): Cliff Richard; Bachman Cummings



If some guy tells you I don't care
And tells you lies while I'm not there
Don't talk to him

And if he tells you I'm untrue
And now and then what you must do
Don't talk to him

And if he tells you I've been seen
Walking round with Sue and Jean
He's lying again
Do anything that you want to
But darling this I beg of you
Don't talk to him

If you hear the words he has to say
He'll break your heart
Let your love for me prove strong while we are far apart

So just remember what I say
And trust in me while I'm away
For I'll be true
And just remember my true love
Is brighter than the moon above for only you
And if this guy should try to say
My love for you is only plainly a whim
Just close your eyes and count to ten
And think of me again
But don't you talk to him

If you hear the words he has to say
He'll break your heart
Let your love for me prove strong while we are far apart

La Beauté Du Diable
Composer(s): Françoise Hardy - Rodolphe Burger
Performer(s): Françoise Hardy



Destination
plus ou moins connue...
porté ou non
disparu?
pas sûr...
passé pas simple
avenir exclu...
la beauté du diable
le rend identifiable
entre tous...
sa beauté du diable
aveugle qui
la regarde en face
et malgré lui
cloue sur place
vous crucifie
par sa présence...
sans domicile
histoires décousues...
imprévisible
ambigü...
cœur pur...
vie dissolue
mort violante prévue...
la beauté du diable
le rend inoubliable
entre tous...
sa beauté du diable
entraîne qui
la voit de trop près
vers la folie
à jamais
vous démolit
par son absence...

Don't Talk Now
Composer(s): James Taylor
Performer(s): James Taylor; Charlie Starr



Where I've been
You don't know
And what I've got
Baby, it don't show
Now, I won't try
To teach you how
Don't talk now

Don't talk roads
Don't talk sand
Don't talk dust
Don't talk no man
Don't talk rules
Don't talk vows
Don't talk now

I don't wanna hear the same old song
And too many rights still make her wrong, baby
I know she can't hurt me less by talking more
She can't make good what was bad before

No, It's too late now for me to lie
And I can't make a second try
I just came on back baby got to say good - bye, good bye
Don't talk now...
Don't talk now