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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Thomas Dutronc
Thomas Dutronc
Vocals
Haley Reinhart
Haley Reinhart
Vocals
Rocky Gresset
Rocky Gresset
Guitar
Eric Legnini
Eric Legnini
Rhodes Piano
Thomas Bramerie
Thomas Bramerie
Double Bass
Denis Benarrosh
Denis Benarrosh
Drums
Jérôme Ciosi
Jérôme Ciosi
Nylon-String Guitar
Larry Gold
Larry Gold
Conductor
Emma Kummrow
Emma Kummrow
Violin
Luigi Mazzochi
Luigi Mazzochi
Violin
Gared Crawford
Gared Crawford
Violin
Charles Parker
Charles Parker
Violin
Natasha Colkett
Natasha Colkett
Violin
Tess Varley
Tess Varley
Violin
Jonathan Kim
Jonathan Kim
Viola
Yoshihiko Nakano
Yoshihiko Nakano
Viola
Glenn Fischbach
Glenn Fischbach
Cello
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jacques Brel
Jacques Brel
Composer
Thomas Dutronc
Thomas Dutronc
Translation
Haley Reinhart
Haley Reinhart
Translation
Larry Gold
Larry Gold
String Arranger
Rod McKuen
Rod McKuen
Adapter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jay Newland
Jay Newland
Mixing Engineer
Marc Portheau
Marc Portheau
Assistant Recording Engineer
Vincent Carpentier
Vincent Carpentier
Producer
Antoine Chabert
Antoine Chabert
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
If you go away on a summer day
Then you might as well take the sun away
All the birds that flew in the summer sky
When our love was new and our hearts were high
When the day was young and the night was long
And the moon stood still for the night bird's song
If you go away, if you got away, if you go away
[Verse 2]
But if you stay, I'll make you a day
Like no one has been, or will be again
We'll sail one the sun, we'll ride on the rain
Talk to the trees, worship the wind
Then if you go, I'll understand
Leave me just enough love to hold in my hand
If you go away, if you got away, if you go away
[Verse 3]
Ne me quitte pas, il faut oublier
Tout peut s'oublier, qui s'enfuit déjà
Oublier le temps des malentendus
Et le temps perdu à savoir comment
Oublier ces yeux qui tuaient parfois
À coups de « pourquoi » le cœur du bonheur
Ne me quitte pas, ne me quitte pas, ne me quitte pas
[Verse 4]
But if you stay, I'll make you a night
Like no night has been, or will be again
I'll sail on your smile, I'll ride on your touch
I'll talk to your eyes that I love so much
Then if you go, I'll understand
Leave me just enough love to hold in my hand
If you go away, if you got away, if you go away
Written by: Jacques Brel, Rod McKuen
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