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Where Do You Go To, My Lovely
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Jake McAllister
2005-04-21 10:07:15 UTC
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Once in awhile, good poetry creeps into song lyrics. Who are the
songwriters? Share some of their lyrics. Oh and "name that tune" in
the subject line.
Where Do You Go To, My Lovely
by Peter Sarstedt (1969)


You talk like Marlene Dietrich.
You dance like Gigi Jeanmaire.
Your clothes are all made by Balmain.
And there's diamonds and pearls in your hair.

You live in a fancy apartment
off the Boulevard Saint-Michel,
where you keep your Rolling Stones records
and a friend of Sacha Distel.

But where do you go to, my lovely,
when you're alone in your bed?
Tell me the thoughts that surround you.
I want to look inside your head.

I've seen all your qualifications
you got from the Sorbonne,
and the painting you stole from Picasso.
Your loveliness goes on and on.

When you go on your summer vacation,
You go to Juan-les-Pins.
With your carefully designed topless swimsuit,
you get an even suntan
on your back, and on your legs.

When the snow falls you're found in Saint Moritz
with the others of the Jet Set.
And you sip your Napoleon brandy
but you never get your lips wet.

But where do you go, to my lovely,
when you're alone in your bed?
Tell me the thoughts that surround you.
I want to look inside your head.

Your name is heard in high places.
You know the Aga Khan.
He sent you a racehorse for Christmas
and you keep it just for fun.
For a laugh, a-ha-ha-ha-ha

They say that when you get married
it'll be to a millionaire.
But they don't realize where you came from.
And I wonder if they really care.
Or give a damn.

Where do you go to, my lovely,
When you're alone in your bed?
Tell me the thoughts that surround you.
I want to look inside your head.

I remember the back streets of Naples;
two children begging in rags:
both touched with a burning ambition
to shake off their lowly-born tags.
They try.

So look in my face, Marie-Claire,
and remember just who you are.
Then go on, forget me forever.
But I know you still bear the scar.
Deep inside, yes you do.

I know where you go to, my lovely,
when you're alone in your bed.
I know the thoughts that surround you
'cause I can look inside your head.



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Michael Cook
2005-04-21 15:58:45 UTC
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Post by Jake McAllister
Once in awhile, good poetry creeps into song lyrics. Who are the
songwriters? Share some of their lyrics. Oh and "name that tune" in
the subject line.
Where Do You Go To, My Lovely
by Peter Sarstedt (1969)
You talk like Marlene Dietrich.
You dance like Gigi Jeanmaire.
Your clothes are all made by Balmain.
And there's diamonds and pearls in your hair.
You live in a fancy apartment
off the Boulevard Saint-Michel,
where you keep your Rolling Stones records
and a friend of Sacha Distel.
But where do you go to, my lovely,
when you're alone in your bed?
Tell me the thoughts that surround you.
I want to look inside your head.
I've seen all your qualifications
you got from the Sorbonne,
and the painting you stole from Picasso.
Your loveliness goes on and on.
When you go on your summer vacation,
You go to Juan-les-Pins.
With your carefully designed topless swimsuit,
you get an even suntan
on your back, and on your legs.
When the snow falls you're found in Saint Moritz
with the others of the Jet Set.
And you sip your Napoleon brandy
but you never get your lips wet.
But where do you go, to my lovely,
when you're alone in your bed?
Tell me the thoughts that surround you.
I want to look inside your head.
Your name is heard in high places.
You know the Aga Khan.
He sent you a racehorse for Christmas
and you keep it just for fun.
For a laugh, a-ha-ha-ha-ha
They say that when you get married
it'll be to a millionaire.
But they don't realize where you came from.
And I wonder if they really care.
Or give a damn.
Where do you go to, my lovely,
When you're alone in your bed?
Tell me the thoughts that surround you.
I want to look inside your head.
I remember the back streets of Naples;
both touched with a burning ambition
to shake off their lowly-born tags.
They try.
So look in my face, Marie-Claire,
and remember just who you are.
Then go on, forget me forever.
But I know you still bear the scar.
Deep inside, yes you do.
I know where you go to, my lovely,
when you're alone in your bed.
I know the thoughts that surround you
'cause I can look inside your head.
http://www.ypsiarbor.com/Sarstedt.mp3
Will-Dockery
2024-07-31 22:36:09 UTC
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Once in awhile, good poetry creeps into song lyrics. Who ar
th
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songwriters? Share some of their lyrics. Oh and "name tha
tune" i
Post by Jake McAllister
the subject line
Where Do You Go To, My Lovel
by Peter Sarstedt (1969
You talk like Marlene Dietrich
You dance like Gigi Jeanmaire
Your clothes are all made by Balmain
And there's diamonds and pearls in your hair
You live in a fancy apartmen
off the Boulevard Saint-Michel
where you keep your Rolling Stones records
and a friend of Sacha Distel
But where do you go to, my lovely
when you're alone in your bed
Tell me the thoughts that surround you
I want to look inside your head
I've seen all your qualifications
you got from the Sorbonne
and the painting you stole from Picasso
Your loveliness goes on and on
When you go on your summer vacation
You go to Juan-les-Pins
With your carefully designed topless swimsuit
you get an even sunta
on your back, and on your legs
When the snow falls you're found in Saint Morit
with the others of the Jet Set
And you sip your Napoleon brandy
but you never get your lips wet
But where do you go, to my lovely
when you're alone in your bed
Tell me the thoughts that surround you
I want to look inside your head
Your name is heard in high places
You know the Aga Khan
He sent you a racehorse for Christmas
and you keep it just for fun
For a laugh, a-ha-ha-ha-h
They say that when you get marrie
it'll be to a millionaire
But they don't realize where you came from
And I wonder if they really care
Or give a damn
Where do you go to, my lovely
When you're alone in your bed
Tell me the thoughts that surround you
I want to look inside your head
I remember the back streets of Naples
two children begging in rags
both touched with a burning ambition
to shake off their lowly-born tags
They try
So look in my face, Marie-Claire
and remember just who you are
Then go on, forget me forever
But I know you still bear the scar
Deep inside, yes you do
I know where you go to, my lovely
when you're alone in your bed
I know the thoughts that surround yo
'cause I can look inside your head
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Excellent choice of lyrics as poetry




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