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Chanson Francaise

This version of Chanson Francaise was released by James Taylor in 1979.

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J’ai trouve cette chanson francaise
Mise dans un coin,
Tout au fond de mon crane
Pas encore exprimee.

Et donc je manque des idees anglaises,
Paraitre, peut-etre, quelque chose, je n’ai pas pense.
Si je dis que je t’aime,
Ce n’est pas tout a fait
La vielle meme chose,
Car les mots que je dis
Ne viennent pas du meme esprit

Et me voici, baby
Etranger nouveau
J’essaye et j’essaye mais je sais
Que je n’ai pas assez de francais

Mais qu’est ce qu’on peut dire?
Il me faut finir
Suffisant a dire
Je ne vais jamais ecrire
Encore une chanson francaise

Au revoir, mes amis,
Je vous aime beaucoup.

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The lyrics to Chanson Francaise are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by James Taylor in 1979. Elements of the lyrics to Chanson Francaise are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by James Taylor and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for Chanson Francaise back when it was created.

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