Claude Nougaro

Lyrics Harlem (fables of faubus) Claude Nougaro

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Harlem (fables of faubus)


Chanter dans l' noir
Pour ne pas avoir peur
Cruel dilemme
Pour un homme de couleur
Dans tes rues Harlem,
J'entends des sirènes de police
Je préfère tes sirènes,
Celles qui ont la peau lisse
Harlem, Harlem, j'ai peur !

J'ai peur, Harlem,
Au milieu de ta nuit
Je sens l'haleine
D'un couteau qui me suit
Quand je me retourne,
Des millions d'étoiles devant moi
Ruissellent sur les toits
De neige et de suie
Harlem, chéri

Toi, la crèche
Où le petit crépu est né
Toi, la dèche,
Mille fois surmontée
Par un swing de velours
Dans un tempo d'acier
Harlem pacifié,
Macrocifié

Tiens, v'la Mingus,
J' croyais qu'il était mort
L'olibrius a toujours du ressort
Devant moi il passe
A moitié râteau de la rascasse
A moitié prote avion
Hérissé de rayons
Cactus
Mingus

Un vent glacial
Fait du base-ball avec le journal
Un génie grève
Mais voici le plus beau
Le tambour sous terre
Fait craquer son tombeau
J'ai froid, j'ai chaud
Harlem !

Chanter dans l' noir
Pour ne pas avoir peur
Unique espoir
Pour un homme de couleur
Soudain le miracle
Alors que je n'ai bu que le l'eau
J'aperçois Apollon qui sort de l'Appolo
Harlem, de neige et de suie
Harlem, j' te suis !

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Biografia

Claude Nougaro (September 9, 1929 – March 4, 2004) was a French songwriter and singer, considered one of the most important figures in French chanson of the 20th century. Born in Toulouse, France, Nougaro began his career as a jazz musician in the 1950s, collaborating with international artists such as Miles Davis and Chet Baker. Throughout the 1960s, he established himself as a songwriter, composing poetic lyrics and original melodies that captivated the French audience. His songs are characterized by a melancholic and nostalgic atmosphere, often focusing on themes of love, loss, and solitude. Among his most famous songs are "Les Feuilles Mortes", "La Chanson des Vieux Amants" and "Le Temps Passe". Nougaro released over 20 albums during his career, achieving numerous commercial successes and artistic accolades. His music was influenced by various musical cultures, including jazz, bossa nova, and traditional French chanson.

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