Name: THE FRIENDS OF THE BLUES
Duration: P00H06M21S
Description: Remembering a French girl I knew in Edinburgh called Jani who liked my songs but kept me clearly at bay ...'la romance n'est pas une option mais j'aime tes chansons' then I read about the published letters by French writer Albert Camus to the actress Maria Casares, so it all coalesced into this song.. I love the French language and their exotic culture

THE FRIENDS OF THE BLUES

from David Heavenor - LIVE BOOK LAUNCH CONCERT by David Heavenor

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Remembering a French girl I knew in Edinburgh called Jani who liked my songs but kept me clearly at bay ...'la romance n'est pas une option mais j'aime tes chansons' then I read about the published letters by French writer Albert Camus to the actress Maria Casares, so it all coalesced into this song.. I love the French language and their exotic culture

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FRIENDS OF THE BLUES

Boys and girls will tell you
It’s seldom straight and true
One and one is always the hardest sum to do
Go tell the news
To the friends of the blues

I flew to Paris
To see my love Jani
She’d sent a ’Dear Jean’ letter on a postcard from the Seine
Go tell the news
To the friends of the blues

I spoke in sorrow
I spoke with deep regret
She spoke in rhyming couplets
Drew on a long Gauloises cigarette
Go tell the news
To the friends of the blues

She was cycling down Le Champs Elysées sur la nuit
Faire un doux l’amour
En Arrondissement Dix Huit

From Boulevard St Germain
She peddled to Montmartre
With Albert’s letters to Maria
Emblazoned on her heart
Go tell the news
To the friends of the blues

All will hold together
Then all will split apart
In a world of snakes and ladders
You slide back to the start
Go sell the news
To the friends of the blues

À chacun à son goût

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from David Heavenor - LIVE BOOK LAUNCH CONCERT, released May 7, 2023

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David Heavenor is a Scottish singer songwriter based in Edinburgh Scotland. He has produced 8 albums plus 3 EP's.

I'm Watching Rosanna. ' An insightful song....beautifully written and observed. Iain Anderson. BBC Radio

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