NormanH Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 In the middle of all the gloom and aggression in both France and the UK at the moment younger group make me joyful with the mastery of at least 3 languages and their 'joie de vivre'Perhaps the European dream isn't dead. Certainly this song speaks of the courage to rebuild!Je suis tout triste Wenn du nicht da bist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJTX7lsvgX4Là-haut sur la montagne, l'était un vieux chalet.Murs blancs, toit de bardeaux,Devant la porte un vieux bouleau.Là-haut sur la montagne, l'était un vieux chaletLà-haut sur la montagne, croula le vieux chaletLa neige et les rochersS'étaient unis pour l'arracherLà-haut sur la montagne, croula le vieux chaletLà-haut sur la montagne, quand Jean vint au chaletPleura de tout son cœurSur les débris de son bonheurLà-haut sur la montagne, quand Jean vint au chaletLà-haut sur la montagne, l'est un nouveau chaletCar Jean d'un cœur vaillantL'a rebâti plus beau qu'avantLà-haut sur la montagne, l'est un nouveau chalet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Nice lively performance.Is that you conducting Norman? [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Awesome. It reminded me of when I sang in the choir at Christ's Hospital School many years ago.Also of one evening around November 2001 when I went to a packed choral evening at Chichester Cathedral. The top of every pillar had lit tea lights. As the evening drew to a close the choristers walked very slowly down the aisle to a beautiful piece of music (Barber Agnus Dei) holding their lit candles, each one extinguishing their candle, their voice lowered to just an echo as they disappeared into the darkness behind the alter, until the only light in the cathedral was that of the flickering tea lights atop the pillars. It was surreal, everyone was mesmerised. It was an experience I shall never forget. Mrs KG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 That brings back happy memories, we used to sing this Swiss chalet song in the girl guides, English version of course.I remember the following line,"each race, each creed each nation , shall find a welcome there" Thanks for posting this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Charming rendition, Norman.Though, I must say, reading the words made me think of Brits coming along to do up an old crumbling French ruin - like the ones in Mayenne on recent TV! ;-)Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 I was thinking symbolically of rebuilding Europe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I know you were! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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