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Raymonde Linossier
English source:
Gene Scheer
A green leaf falls to the ground
Pulled from the branch too soon
No chance to bleed yellow, burgundy or gold,
Dissolves away like dew.
Raymonde Linossier.
All of my youth departed with you.
Part of my life will always belong to you.
In my pocket I carry your cigarette case
On my dresser is your photograph
Even now, every melody I write
Cast into the distance to discover something new,
Yearns for something lost
And leads me back to you.
Raymonde Linossier.
All of my youth departed with you.
Raymonde! Part of my life...
Part of my life will always belong to you.
Pulled from the branch too soon
No chance to bleed yellow, burgundy or gold,
Dissolves away like dew.
Raymonde Linossier.
All of my youth departed with you.
Part of my life will always belong to you.
In my pocket I carry your cigarette case
On my dresser is your photograph
Even now, every melody I write
Cast into the distance to discover something new,
Yearns for something lost
And leads me back to you.
Raymonde Linossier.
All of my youth departed with you.
Raymonde! Part of my life...
Part of my life will always belong to you.
Composer
Jake Heggie
Jake Heggie is an American composer. Read more here.