Lady D'Arbanville
((Adapted from: Lady D'Arbanville (by Cat Stevens) - 1970))
((French Version: Lady D'Arbanville (by Dalida) - 1970))
Composer(s): Cat Stevens - Daniele Pace - Gianni Argenio
Performer(s): Dalida - 1970



My lady d'Arbanville
Io so il tuo destino
Vivrai la tua vita
Soltanto in un mattino, soltante in un mattino
My lady d'Arbanville
Io specchio si spezzo 
L'inverno è venuto
La primavera no, la primavera no
Un giorno di maggio 
Un uomo ti sveglio
Dormi nei tuoi occhi
E poi ti abbandono, e poi ti abbandono

La, la, la...

O lady d'Arbanville 
Io mi ricordero
Tornando al castello
Lo specchio si spezzo, io specchio si spezzo

Le tue mani bianche 
Qualcuno accarezzo
Ma poi solo il vento
D'amoe ti parlo, d'amore ti parlo

Un giorno di maggio un uomo ti sveglio
Dormi nei tuoi occhi
E poi ti abbandono, e poi ti abbandono
O Lady my Lady 
Io specchio si spezzo
La primavera no, la primavera no
La primavera no, la primavera no

Ballerina
Composer(s): Jimmy Kennedy
Performer(s): Troise & His Mandoliers



It’s only when I see the ballerina dancing
On my guitar I start romancing
I play a tune that says I love you
Each evening while her castanets are gaily beating
On my guitar I keep repeating
A little tune that says I love you

I watch her cool dark eyes
That glow like midnight skies
She doesn’t realise that some night soon
With the stars above her, I’ll tell her how I love her
When I see the ballerina dancing
On my guitar I start romancing
I play a tune that says I love you

When I see the ballerina dancing
On my guitar I start romancing
I play a tune that says I love you

Lady D'Arbanville
((Adapted from: Lady D'Arbanville (by Cat Stevens) - 1970))
((Italian Version: Lady D'Arbanville (by Dalida) - 1970))
Performer(s): Dalida - 1970



My lady d'Arbanville
Vous êtes seule ce soir
Vos yeux semblent si las
Que c'est mon désespoir, que c'est mon désespoir

My lady d 'Arbanville
Le maître n'est pas là
Et comme à chaque fois
Il ne rentrera pas, il ne rentrera pas

Oh lady d'Arbanville
Quand il vous emmena
En robe d'épouser
Vos yeux semblait chanter, vos yeux semblait chanter

La, la, la...

My lady d'Arbanville
Vos yeux sont gris ce soir
Votre teint si blanc
Me donne du tourment, me donne du tourment

My lady d 'Arbanville
Quand le soleil est bas
Tu le vois s éloigner
C'est un beau cavalier, c'est un beau cavalier

Oh lady my lady
Le maître n 'est pas là
Oh my lady, my lady
Il ne rentrera pas, il ne rentrera pas
La, la, la...

Ballerina
Composer(s): Bob Russell - Carl Sigman
First release by: Jimmy Dorsey & His Orch. - 1947
Covered by multiple other artists



Dance, ballerina, dance
And do your pirouette in rhythm with your achin' heart
Dance, ballerina, dance
You mustn't once forget a dancer has to dance the part

Whirl, ballerina, whirl
And just ignore the chair that's empty in the second row
This is your moment, girl
Although he's not out there applauding as you steal the show

Once you said his love must wait its turn
You wanted fame instead
I guess that's your concern
We live and learn

And love is gone, ballerina, gone
So on with your career, you can't afford a backward glance
Dance on and on and on
A thousand people here have come to see the show
As 'round and 'round you go
So ballerina, dance
Dance, dance!

Whirl ballerina

Once you said his love must wait its turn
You wanted fame instead
I guess that's your concern
We live and learn

And love is gone, ballerina, gone
So on with your career, you can't afford a backward glance
Dance on and on and on
A thousand people here have come to see the show
As 'round and 'round you go
So ballerina, dance
Dance

Lady D'Arbanville
Composer(s): Cat Stevens
First release by: Cat Stevens - 1970
Covered by multiple other artists

Versions In Other Languages
1970 - Lady D'Arbanville (French Version) (by Dalida)
1970 - Lady D'Arbanville (Italian Version) (by Dalida)



My Lady D'Arbanville 
Why do you sleep so still? 
I'll wake you tomorrow 
And you will be my fill, yes you will be my fill 

My Lady D'Arbanville 
Why does it grieve me so 
But your heart seems so silent 
Why do you breathe so low, why do you breathe so low 

My Lady D'Arbanville 
Why do you sleep so still 
I'll wake you tomorrow 
And you will be my fill, yes you will be my fill 

My Lady D'Arbanville 
You look so cold tonight, your lips feel like winter 
Your skin has turned to white, your skin has turned to white 

La la la la la la  
La la la la la la, la la la la la la 
La la la la la la, la la la la la la 

My Lady D'Arbanville  
Why do you grieve me so, but your heart seems so silent 
Why do you breathe so low, why do you breathe so low 

I loved you my lady  
Though in your grave you lie, I'll always be with you 
This rose will never die, this rose will never die

Ballando Ballando
Composer(s): Lucio Dalla
Performer(s): Lucio Dalla



Ballando ballando
non sono ami stanco
mi muovo d'istinto yeah
Non c'è niente che prendo
ma vado a culo col mondo
ballando ballando oh yeah
E faccio pari con tutto quello
che non c'è mai stato
sì faccio pari con tutto quello
che non ho mai avuto
la luna fresca è in alto ma
sto bene quaggiù
Ballando ballando
mi sposto nel vento
mi sposto volando yeah
mi sto emozionando
ballando ballando
mi stanno spandendo yeah
e faccio pari con tutto l'amore
che non c'è mai stato
sì faccio pari con tutto l'amore
che non ho mai avuto
che non ho mai dato
che non è accaduto
che non ho consumato mai
che per sbaglio ho perduto
che per sbaglio ho lasciato
ma che ormai è passato è passato
Ma questa notte ci sono e slego
questa notte non freno
ma questa notte ci sono e sogno
e salto salto salto salto salto salto
Ballando ballando
vado a figa con Sandro
lui guarda e io sbando yes
mi sto eccitando
ballando ballando
finalmente contento yes
E faccio pari con tutto quello
che non c'è mai stato
sì faccio pari con tutto quello
che non ho mai avuto
e faccio pari con tutto l'amore
che non ho mai dato
che non è accaduto
che non ho consumato
chi mi è stato negato sì
che per sbaglio ho perduto
che per sbaglio ho lasciato
ma che ormai è passato è passato
Ma questa notte ci sono e slego
questa notte non freno
ma questa notte ci sono e sogno
e salto salto salto salto salto salto
Ma questa notte io no non freno
questa notte mi slego
ma questa notte ci sono e sogno
e salto salto salto salto .....

Lady Blue
Composer(s): Leon Russell
Performer(s): Leon Russell



Well you're showing me a diff'rent side
Even asked if the flame has died
You're getting used to me baby
But you just a-wait and see lady
'Cause I've been in love before 
And I love you a whole lot more
So if you want it to be real good to you
When I'm layin' here makin' love to you
Listen real close to me baby
I want to get it straight right now oh baby
'Cause I love you more and more and more
Lady blue 
Sad lady, blue lady
Sing me a love song
I just want you to know that I love you 
More and more and more and more 
So if you want it to be real good to you
When I'm layin' here makin' love to you
Listen real close to me baby 
You just a-wait and see lady
I got a whole lot of love to give you
I got a whole life to spend if you'll just 
Let me sing sweet love songs 
Lady blue, oh sing a love song
Lady blue

Balladen Om Fredrik Akare
Composer(s): Cornelis Vreeswijk
Performer(s): Cornelis Vreeswijk



Vart är du på väg, Fredrik Åkare?
Ingenstans, ingenstans
Då kan vi ta varann i hand
och trå en lustig dans
För jag är ensam på min stig
och ganska tveksam om
vart denna dag mig bära skall
/:och varifrån jag kom:/
Käre Fredrik, sa jag, ge mig nu
ett uppriktigt svar
Säg mig, var är guldringen som du
fordom alltid bar?
Nog hade jag en ring en gång
sa Fredrik, det är visst och sant
Den gick jag mig till stampen med
/:och lämnade i pant:/
Fredrik, sa jag, det finns många
som är pankare än du
Men svara mig nu uppriktigt
Vad säger din fru?
Nog hade jag en fru en gång
sa Fredrik, det är sant och visst
Men henne har jag skilts ifrån
/:sen jag såg dig sist:/
Jag kommer just, sade Fredrik
från en plats där sorgen bor
En kvalens sal, en vredens borg
ett advokatkontor
Där skrev jag på ett dokument
och nu är allt förbi
Nu går jag mig mot ingenstans
/:för nu är jag fri:/
Jag har mistat allt jag hade
i livets grottekvarn
Hon har tagit våra möbler
hon har tagit våra barn
Hon har tagit alla bilarna
i mitt åkeri
Hon har tagit allihopa
/:det ger jag tusan i:/
Vart är du på väg, broder Fredrik?
Ingenstans, ingenstans
Jag går här på trottoaren
som i dimma, som i trance
Jag har blivit hitförpassad
för slarv och fylleri
Nu får det bära vart det vill
men nu är jag fri, ja nu är jag fri

Lady Bird
Performer(s): Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazelwood



I've been where the eagle flies
Rode his wings 'cross autumn skies
Kissed the sun, touched the moon
But he left me much too soon.
His lady bird...He left his lady bird

Lady bird come on down
I'm here waiting on the ground
Lady bird I'll treat you good 
Aw, lady bird I wish you would
You lady bird...pretty lady bird

Lightning flashed across the sky
The night he taught me how to fly
The sun came up and then I found
Too soon he let his lady down
His lady bird...I'm his lady bird

Lady bird come on down
I'm here waiting on the ground
Lady bird I'll treat you good 
Aw, lady bird I wish you would
You lady bird...pretty lady bird

Winter lives in my heart
In the times we're apart
Summer sings a song or two
When he says "I love you true"
My lady bird...yeah, I'm his lady bird

Lady bird come on down
I'm here waiting on the ground
Lady bird I'll treat you good
Aw, lady bird I wish you would
You lady bird...Pretty lady bird (I,m your lady bird)
You're a lady bird (Yes, I'm a lady bird)
You're too much you little bird 

Ballade Pour Un Sourire
Composer(s): Gérard Bourgeois - Jean-Max Rivière
Performer(s): Sylvie Vartan



Je t'ai attendu presque toute une année
Et maintenant tu es là
Si fragile encore que j'ai peur de bouger
Quand tu t'endors dans mes bras
Nous allons passer beaucoup de temps
L'un près de l'autre à essayer
De nous comprendre de nous aimer
Et bientôt tu verras
La première fleur comme elle sera jolie à ton regard étonné
Et je sais déjà qu'après l'avoir cueillie tu viendras me la donner
Tu connaîtras la pluie et le vent
Et les matins ensoleillés les déceptions et l'amitié
Et puis un jour viendra
Où tu partiras, sans me le demander puisque la vie est ainsi
Je ne pourrai pas m'empêcher de pleurer comme tu le fais aujourd'hui
Mais il me suffit en attendant de ton sourire
Pour effacer tous les nuages de mes pensées
Qui ne sont que pour toi

Je t'ai attendu presque toute une année
Et maintenant tu es là
Je t'ai attendu presque toute une année
Et maintenant tu es là...

Lady (You Bring Me Up)
Composer(s): Harold Hudson - Shirley King - William King
Performer(s): The Commodores
and multiple other artists



Lady - you bring me up when I'm down
Maybe you're gonna change my life around

You came to me when I was lonely and no one cared
You made me see that I was only just runnin' scared
I saw your face and somethin' told me you were the one
You smiled at me and now I see: My life's begun

Lady - you brought me in from out the rain
Maybe me life will never be the same

Once I was filled with desperation - a solitary man
You gave me hope and inspiration like only true love can
Now I believe in what you're sayin' - I'm ten feet tall
This love don't need no explainin' - we've got it all

Lady - you bring me up when I'm down ...
Lady - you bring me up when I'm down ...
Lady - you bring me up when I'm down ...

Ballade Pour Un Fou
Composer(s): Julien Clerc
Performer(s): Julien Clerc



Tu vois, je suis planté, planté planté
Au milieu du désert
Dont mes rêves sont faits
Des enfants astronautes gonflent mon cœur
Pour le voir s'envoler au milieu des splendeurs

Tu vois, je suis planté, planté planté
Au cœur de Buenos Aires, la ville aux yeux fardés
Au fond de cet estuaire, où viennent les pétroliers
Donner à la rivière, un long baiser salé

{Refrain:}
Loco, Loco, Loco
C'est le nom qu'ils me donnent
Et qui veut dire fou
Et dans ce monde
Où tous les hommes se croient debout
Je suis le seul à me vanter
De me traîner à tes genoux

Tu vois, je suis planté, planté, planté
Dans un ciel de réglisse, j'ai jeté mes dragées
C'est ta croix du sud que je viens de semer
Et qui du fond du ciel étoile ton sommeil

Tu vois, je suis planté, planté, planté
Le souffle du bandonéon, avale mes poignets
Les cils des feux rouges clignotent sans arrêt
Pour me faire chanter, me taire ou bien voler

{Refrain}

Tu vois, je suìs planté, planté, planté...

Lady
Composer(s): Dennis DeYoung - Raphael Saadiq - Gerald Veasley
Performer(s): Styx



Lady when I'm with you I'm smiling
Give me all your love
Your hands build me up when I'm sinking
Touch me and my troubles all fade

Lady from the moment I saw you standing all alone
You gave all the love that I needed
So shy like a child who had grown 
You're my

Lady of the morning
Love shines in your eyes
Sparkling, clear and lovely
You're my lady

Lady turn me on when I'm lonely
show me all your charms
Evenings when you lay down beside me 
Take me gently into your arms
You're my

Lady of the morning
Love shines in your eyes
Sparkling, clear and lovely
You're my lady 

Ballade Irlandaise (Un Oranger)
Composer(s): Eddy Marnay - Emil Stern
First release by: André Bourvil - 1958
Covered by multiple other artists



Un oranger sur le sol irlandais
On ne le verra jamais
Un jour de neige embaumé de lilas
Jamais on ne le verra
Qu'est ce que ça peut faire?
Qu'est ce que ça peut faire?
Tu dors auprès de moi
Près de la rivière
Où notre chaumière
Bat comme un coeur plein de joie

Un oranger sur le sol irlandais
On ne le verra jamais
Mais dans mes bras, quelqu'un d'autre que toi
Jamais on ne le verra
Qu'est ce que ça peut faire?
Qu'est ce que ça peut faire?
Tu dors auprès de moi
L'eau de la rivière
Fleure la bruyère
Et ton sommeil est à moi

Un oranger sur le sol irlandais
On ne le verra jamais
Un jour de neige embaumé de lilas
Jamais on ne le verra
Qu'est ce que ça peut faire?
Qu'est ce que ça peut faire?
Toi, mon enfant, tu es là!

Lady
Composer(s): Graham Goble
Performer(s): Little River Band



Look around you, look up here
Take time to make time, make time to be there
Look around, be a part
Feel for the winter, but don't have a cold heart

And I love you best
You're not like the rest
You're there when I need you 
You're there when I need
I'm gonna need you

A long time ago I had a lady to love
She made me think of things I never thought of
Now she's gone and I'm on my own
A love song has come into my mind
A love song, it was there all the time

So lady let me take a look at you now
You're there on the dance floor, making me want you somehow
Oh lady, I think it's only fair I should say to you
"Don't be thinkin' that I don't want you, 'cause maybe I do"

Look around, come to me
I have no answers, but know where I wanna be
I look around, play a part
I was born in the winter and cooled by a warm heart

And I love you best
You're not like the rest
You're there when I need you
You're there when I need
I'm gonna need you

So lady, let me take a look at you now
You're there on the dance floor, making me want you somehow
Oh lady, I think it's only fair I should say to you
"Don't be thinkin' that I don't want you, 'cause maybe I do
Don't be thinkin' that I don't want you, lady I do"  

Ballade En Blanc
Composer(s): Étienne Roda-Gil - Julien Clerc
Performer(s): Julien Clerc



En blanc
Les Rois du ciel sur terre
Qui parlent d'Amour
En s'interdisant de la faire...
Blanc
Les chèques du prix de la guerre
Du matériel et des misères...

En blanc
Les mariages et les chimères
Les trahisons, les adultères...
Blanc
Le chat qui méprise les gris
Les tigres, les insoumis...

Blanc
Qui envahit et qui détruit
L'Amérique en quelques nuits...
Blanches
Les tuniques sévères
Des gardes Blancs de cette terre

Blanche
Blanche la mort qui sort
De la bouche du fusil...
Voilà peut-être pourquoi
Mon Amour, certains soirs
Il fait bon d'être un peu noir
Mon Amour, certains soirs
Il fait bon d'être un peu noir

Lady
Composer(s): Lionel Richie
First release by: Kenny Rogers - 1980
Covered by multiple other artists



Lady, I'm your knight in shining armor and I love you
You have made me what I am and I am yours
My love, there's so many ways I want to say I love you
Let me hold you in my arms forever more

You have gone and made me such a fool
I'm so lost in your love
And oh, we belong together
Won't you believe in my song?

Lady, for so many years I thought I'd never find you
You have come into my life and made me whole
Forever let me wake to see you each and every morning
Let me hear you whisper softly in my ear

In my eyes I see no one else but you
There's no other love like our love
And yes, oh yes, I'll always want you near me
I've waited for you for so long

Lady, your love's the only love I need
And beside me is where I want you to be
'cause, my love, there's somethin' I want you to know
You're the love of my life, you're my lady 

Ballade Des Dames Du Temps Jadis
Composer(s): Georges Brassens - François Villon
Performer(s): Georges Brassens



Dites moi où, en quel pays
Est Flora la belle Romaine
Archipiades, né Thaïs
Qui fut sa cousine Germaine
Echo parlant quand bruyt on maine
Dessus rivière ou sus estan
Qui beauté ot trop plus qu'humaine
Mais ou sont les neiges d'antan?
Qui beauté ot trop plus qu'humaine
Mais ou sont les neiges d'antan?

Où est très sage Hélloïs
Pour qui chastré fut et puis moyne
Pierre Esbaillart à Saint Denis?
Pour son amour ot ceste essoyne
Semblablement, où est royne
Qui commanda que buridan
Fut geté en ung sac en Saine?
Mais ou sont les neiges d'antan?
Fut geté en ung sac en Saine?
Mais ou sont les neiges d'antan?

La royne blanche comme lis
Qui chantoit à voix de seraine
Berte au grand pié, Bietris, Alis
Haremburgis qui tient le Maine
Et Jehanne la bonne Lorraine
Qu'Englois brûlèrent à Rouen
Où sont ils, ou Vierge souveraine?
Mais où sont les neiges d'antan?
Où sont ils ou Vierge souveraine?
Mais où sont les neiges d'antan?

Prince, n'enquérez de sepmaine
Ou elles sont, ne de cest an
Qu'a ce refrain ne vous remaine
Mais où sont les neiges d'antan?
Qu'a ce refrain en vous remaine
Mais où sont les neiges d'antan?

Lady
Composer(s): Larry Kusik - Charles Singleton - Bert Kaempfert - Herbert Rehbein
Performer(s): Jack Jones



Lady, you're in love today but what about your broken heart tomorrow?
Why waste all your loveliness on someone if he really doesn't care?
Let me take you in my arms and let me love you tenderly, and you'll see
All the joys of life you never found before you'll find with me
Lady, take my love today and let me give you happiness forever
Ev'ry day you wait, a little love we could be sharing slips away
Why find out too late that what you thought was love was just a brief fantasy?
I'm in love with you, so lovely lady, won't you fall in love with me

Jij Komt Steeds Weer Dichterbij
French & English Title: Butterfly
Composer(s): (Danyel Gérard)
Performer(s): Jo Vally
(Originally performed in French & English by: Danyel Gérard)



Als je zegt
Uit het oog, is uit het hart
Als je zegt
't is niet goed, 't is ???
Ondanks wat jij beweert
hou ik van haar alleen
Zij is als een vlinder om me heen

Butterfly my butterfly
Jij komt steeds weer dichterbij
Butterfly my butterfly
Ooit vlieg jij terug naar mij

In haar hoofd
Is ze vrij, altijd vrij en de zon went haar steeds dichterbij
Ondankst wat jij beweert
Komt zij altijd naar mij
Vlindert ze, heel vrolijk dichterbij

Butterfly my butterfly
Jij komt steeds weer dichterbij
Butterfly my butterfly
Ooit vlieg jij terug naar mij

Heel haar hart
Is zo groot en intens
Daardoor ziet ze graag ieder mens
Ondanks wat jij beweert
Houd zij alleen van mij
Straks dan vliegen wij nog allebij

Butterfly my butterfly
Jij komt steeds weer dichterbij
Butterfly my butterfly
Ooit vlieg jij terug naar mij