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'B' Comme Brenda LP

by Brenda Wootton

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1.
Durzona 04:15 video
Refrain: Deerzona thew whee – deerzona, deerzona, Deerzona, deerzona… deerzona thew whee 1. Deerzona the jee, deerzona, deerzona, ha beeth bez vinary enow holon vee. Mor lanow, mor izal, gwyns war an brea, carn garow, nans cuzzel, welcum a rey. Refrain 2. Ha gell yew an brea, ha melen an eithin ha reeth yew an green war an spernan en kay. Mor lanow, mor izal, gwyns war an brea, carn garow, nans cuzzel, welcum a rey. Refrain 3. Kin fora gwave heer, wharey uh tey gwainten ha bownans anoweth a zowin en wheer. Mor lanow, mor izal, gwyns war an brea, carn garow, nans cuzzel, welcum a rey. Refrain
2.
Storm after storm upheaving For over twenty crazy years - A thousand times you said I'm leaving, A thousand times I packed in tears The empty cradle by the wall It must have rocked when I recall, Our claps of ancient thunder The fact was, nothing seemed worthwhile You lost the funny way you smile, And I, my sense of wonder Oh my love, my tender, marvellous, infernal love, By day and night, and to the Lord above, You know I love you still, I love you! I've watched how much you can beguile one You know my every wicked way I must admit, I've been a wild one But then, you also went astray For what the blind eye doesn't see Will save us all some misery Not leave the heart to moulder We've played like children for so long Why change it now? It can't be wrong To play at being older... Oh my love, my tender, marvellous, infernal love, By day and night, and to the Lord above, You know I love you still, I love you! So hand in hand, we'll play the game now, No more our precious time abuse We've no-one but ourselves to blame now On guard, we live our lives in truce Oh yes, you're tougher now, I know And I don't let my feelings show The least that's said is soonest mended, We'll have to keep out of harm's way And live to fight another day Our loving feud is never ended... Oh my love, my tender, marvellous, infernal love, By day and night, and to the Lord above, You know I love you still, I love you!
3.
Goodbye means our romance is over Goodbye means that there's someone new Though my heartbreak cannot be mended Dear, I ask only this of you... Once in a while will you try to give one little thought to me Though someone else may be nearer your heart? Once in a while will you dream of the moments I shared with you Moments before we two drifted apart? In love's smouldering ember, one spark may remain If love still can remember, that spark may burn again I know that I'll be contented with yesterday's memory Knowing you think of me once in a while Adieu, signifie que notre idylle est terminée, Adieu, signifie qu'il y a quelqu'un de nouveau, Bien que mon cœur brisé ne puisse être réparé, Bien aimé, je ne te demande que ceci... De temps en temps, veux-tu m'accorder une petite pensée, Bien qu'une autre soit plus proche de ton cœur? De temps en temps, veux-tu rêver aux dour moments partagés Avant de nous séparer, d'heure en heure? Dans les cendres de l'amour, une étincelle vit, Et si tu penses encore, to feu aura repris. J'aurai du plaisir â rassembler mes souvenirs du pasé, Si tu te souviens de moi, de temps en temps. Adieu, biens que l'espoir s'éteigne, Tout est dit et le monde est gris, Mon cœur brisé, mais l’espoir regnè, Mes rêves ensuite pourtant je prie. Once in a while will you try to give one little thought to me Though someone else may be nearer your heart? Once in a while will you dream of the moments I shared with you Moments before we two drifted apart? In love's smouldering ember, one spark may remain If love still can remember, that spark may burn again I know that I'll be contented with yesterday's memory Knowing you think of me once in a while. Goodbye means our romance is over Goodbye means that there's someone new Though my heartbreak cannot be mended Dear, I ask only this of you...
4.
When all the world is a hopeless jumble And the raindrops tumble all around, Heaven opens a magic lane. When all the clouds darken up the skyway There's a rainbow highway to be found, Leading from your window pane To a place behind the sun, Just a step beyond the rain. Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high, There's a land that I heard of once in a lullaby. Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue, And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true. Someday I'll wish upon a star and wake up where the clouds are far behind me. Where troubles melt like lemon drops away above the chimney tops, That's where you'll find me. Somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly. Birds fly over the rainbow; why, then, oh why can't I? Somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly. Birds fly over the rainbow; why, then, oh why can't I? Someday I'll wish upon a star and wake up where the clouds are far behind me. Where troubles melt like lemon drops away above the chimney tops, That's where you'll find me. Somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly. Birds fly over the rainbow; why, then, oh why can't I? If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow, Why, oh why can't I?
5.
There's a song in your voice on the telephone And if I had the choice I'd be going home To laugh with you again - go walking in the rain... There's a smile in the sound of the words you say And if the road that I'm bound takes me away But don't you worry none, soon I'll be home. It's all right when the sun is bright, And even when the skies ain't blue, You'll be the sun in my head I'll be the moon in your bed, You've got me and I have you. So, keep the song in your voice on the telephone, And when I have the choice I'll be coming home, To laugh with you again - go walking in the rain... So, don't you worry none, I'll be home... Soon I'll be home.
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Oh Holy Lord 03:23
Chorus: Oh! holy Lord! Oh! holy Lord! Oh! holy Lord! Done with the sin and the sorrow. 1 Oh! rise up children, get your crown, Done with the sin and sorrow, And by your Saviour's side sit down, Done with the sin and the sorrow. 2 What a glorious morning that will be, Done with the sin and sorrow; Our friends and Jesus we will see, Done with the sin and the sorrow. Cho.- 3 Oh shout, you Christians, you're gaining ground, Done with the sin and sorrow; We'll shout old Satan's kingdom down, Done with the sin and the sorrow. Cho.- 4 I soon shall reach that golden shore, Done with the sin and sorrow; And sing the songs we sang before, Done with the sin and the sorrow. Cho.-
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Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost, but now I am found Was blind, but now I see ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear And grace my fears relieved How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed Through many dangers, toils and snares We have already come 'Twas grace has brought us safe thus far And grace will lead us home The Lord has promised good to me His word my hope secures He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures. Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost, but now I am found Was blind, but now I see
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Oh Daddy 03:04
Just like a flower I am fading away The doctor call to see me most every day But he don't do me no good, why? Because I'm lonesome for you And if you care for me Then you will listen to my plea Oh, daddy, look what you doin', look what you doin' Oh, daddy, you with your foolin', think what you're losin' All the little love I gave you Is goin' to make you feel so awfully blue When you miss me and long to kiss me You'll curse the day that you ever quit me Oh, daddy, think when you're all alone You'll get so lonely just wait and see But there will be someone else makin' love to me Then daddy, daddy, you won't have no mama at all Oh, daddy, look what you doin', look what you doin' Oh, daddy, you and your foolin', think what you losin' All the little love I gave you Is goin' to make me feel so awfully blue When you miss me, and long to kiss me You'll curse the day that you ever quit me Oh, daddy, think when you're all alone You know that you are getting old You'll miss the way I baked your jelly roll And daddy, daddy, you won't have no mama at all
9.
Baby won't you please come home? Baby won't you please come home? I have tried in vain Nevermore to call your name When you left you broke my heart That will never make us part Every hour in the day You will hear me say Baby won't you please come home I mean - Baby won't you please come home? I've got the blues, I feel so lonely I'd give the world if I could only Make you understand It surely would be grand I'm gonna telephone my baby Ask him won't you please come home 'Cause when you're gone I'm worried all day long Baby won't you please come home, I mean Baby won't you please come home 'Cause your mama's all alone I have tried in vain Nevermore to call your name When you left you broke my heart That will never make us part Landlord gettin' worse I've got to move May the first Baby won't you please come home, I need money Baby won't you please come home
10.
They call for liberation Said I should join the clan I said ;When you've got "!!" like mine Who wants to be a man?' Long as I keep 'em happy Sing 'em most anything I help to make the world go round With all the songs I sing... Nobody loves a fat girl, But oh how a fat girl can love Nobody seems to want me, I'm just a truck upon the highway of love I'm all alone on account of my form When every gram of me wants to keep someone warm... Nobody loves a fat girl But oh how a fat girl can love Nobody loves a fat girl But oh how a fat girl can love Nobody seems to want me I'm just a truck upon the highway of love The only game that the boys want to play Is sit around and guess what I weigh... I wasn't built like Venus That is so very clear I used to wonder what they'd say Whenever I'd appear I used to think I had to fit With the songs I sung Now I let rip on everything, But oh - when I was young... There's plenty love a fat girl, Cos, oh! How a fat girl can love! Everyone seems to want me, 'Pass their test' upon the highway of love! Those slinky women Think they know 'amour' Well, what they offer, well, I got a lot more! Yes, everyone goes for the fat girl, Cos, oh how a fat girl, Oh how a fat girl, Oh how a fat girl can love! And I'm a big girl now!
11.
The house-lights are already on and the show is at an end, Resting like a babe new-born, I awake my sleeping friend, Stifling back the urge to yawn, through the tip-up seats I wend, No more song and no more dance, it’s the last performance, And the curtain closes at the end. The picture as the titles roll could make you laugh or make you cry, But I know what you will be, little ‘fleapit’ so close by, Another giant superstore, or garage for the car to mend, No! You haven’t got a chance! It’s the last performance, And the curtain closes at the end. Goodbye -- heroes of yesterday, all gone and in a dream, Goodbye -- the lady with the tray -- and the peanuts and ice cream...ice cream. Used to wander on the street, alone, along the way to school, Knowing, after, as I leave, my Dad would meet me, as a rule, Gary Cooper, Errol Flynn, ‘gainst the ‘baddies’ all defend, Children never backward glance, but now the last performance, And the curtain closes at the end. Goodbye -- girl with beating heart, for the movie star, Goodbye -- the spirits that depart – and the nutty choc’late bar...choc’late bar. It is all in darkness now, the empty house is weeping, And we go to find a drink, no longer feel like sleeping, An old man blows his nose and says, “This place was like a friend,” Leaving in abeyance, that was the last performance, And the curtain closes at the end. The curtain’s fallen now...and it’s the end...It is the end!!! ****** La lumière revient déjà et le film est terminé Je reveille mon voisin, il dort comme un nouveau né Je relève mon strapontin, j’ai une envie de bailer C’était la dernière sequence, c’était la dernière séance Et le rideau sur l’écran est tombé. La photo sur le mot fin peut faire sourie ou pleurer Mais je connais le destin d’un cinéma due quartier Il finira en garage, en building, supermarché Il n’y a plus aucune chance c’était la dernier’ séance Et le rideau sur l’écran est tombé. Bye bye les héros que j’aimais, l’entr’acte est terminé Bye bye rendez-vous à jamais mes chocolats glacés, glacés. J’allais rue des solitaires, à l’école de mon quartier A cinq heures j’étais sorti, mon père venait me chercher On voyait Garry Cooper, qui défendait l’opprimé C’était vraiment bien l’enfance Mais c’est la dernière sequence Et le rideau sur l’écran est tombé. Bye bye les filles qui tremblaient Pour les jeunes premiers Bye bye rendez-vous à jamais Mes chocolats glacés, glacés. La lumière s’éteint déjà, la sale est vide à pleurer Mon voisin détend ses bras, il s’en va boire un café Un vieux pleure dans un coin, son cinéma est fermé C’était la dernière sequence C’était la dernière séance Et le rideau sur l’écran est tombé.

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'B' Comme Brenda is one of my personal favourites of all Brenda's recordings, I think. Recorded in John Knight's studio on the Lizard, it was produced by DiskAZ in France in 1985, with musicians Chris Newman, John Knight, the Ray Roberts Trio and Camborne Town Band - amongst others; one unusual credit is for The Woottontots, which was a multi-track recording of Brenda, harmonising with herself five times. The title, in French, means '"B" as in Brenda' - as all the tracks have a French-themed alternate title beginning with B - Burlesque, Ballade, Boeuf, etc. All the lyrics are printed on the inner sleeve in both English and French; the cover photos were taken by John Knight.

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released February 8, 2024

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Brenda Wootton Penzance, UK

Brenda Wootton (1928-1994) dearly loved to sing - about her beloved Cornwall and all things Cornish - the history and legends, the culture and the people. She was in her 40s when she began a professional singing career that spanned around 25 years, made around 30 albums, and also ran her own radio request show. Her remarkable voice and her passion for her country took her around the globe. ... more

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