Born in Shinjuku, Tokyo Japan, as a young girl she fell in love with American jazz that she heard on the armed forces radio broadcasts. Growing up listening to Frank Sinatra, Glenn Miller Band, and Doris Day, she decided to join an amateur jazz band and started singing for GI's at the base in Yokohama. Peggy Hayama became one of Japan’s top female jazz vocalists.
ラ・ノビア
ペギー葉山 Lyrics
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心を隠した 美しいその姿
その目にあふれる ひとすじの涙を
私は知っている アヴェ・マリア
祭壇の前に立ち いつわりの愛を誓い
十字架に くちづけして
その目にあふれる ひとすじの涙を
私は知っている アヴェ・マリア
Chorara tambem ao dizer o sim
E ao beijar a cruz pedira perdao
E eu sei que esquecer nao poderia
Que era outro o amor a quem queria.
Aos pes do altar esta chorando
Todos dirao que e de alegria
Dentro sua alma esta gritando
Ave Maria・・・・・・Ave Maria
Ave Maria・・・・・・Ave Maria
The lyrics of ラ・ノビア describe the moment when a bride stands before the altar, dressed in her shining white wedding gown, with tears streaming down her face as she vows to love her partner until the end of time. Despite her appearance of beauty, she is hiding her true emotions, and only those who know her well, can see the pain in her eyes. With a kiss to the cross, she begs for God's forgiveness and the strength to endure her loveless marriage. The verses also mention the famous prayer, "Ave Maria," another plea for divine intervention in her life.
The second half of the song’s lyrics discuss the challenges faced after the wedding ceremony, where the bride will cry at the altar, and all those present will assume the tears are of happiness, not knowing the pain she has hidden within. The moment of exchanging rings and saying “I do” to someone that is not the true love is devastating for our protagonist, and she can barely hold the tears. But as the song ends, it circles back to the prayer of "Ave Maria," emphasizing the power of faith during times of intense pain and longing for a different kind of love.
Line by Line Meaning
白く輝く 花嫁衣装に
In a white, shining bridal gown
心を隠した 美しいその姿
With a beautiful figure, concealing her emotions
その目にあふれる ひとすじの涙を
A single tear overflowing from her eyes
私は知っている アヴェ・マリア
I know the Ave Maria
祭壇の前に立ち いつわりの愛を誓い
Standing before the altar, pledging a false love
十字架に くちづけして
Kissing the cross
神の許しを願う
Asking for God's forgiveness
Chorara tambem ao dizer o sim
She will also cry when saying yes
E ao beijar a cruz pedira perdao
And when kissing the cross, she will ask for forgiveness
E eu sei que esquecer nao poderia
And I know she couldn't forget
Que era outro o amor a quem queria.
That she loved someone else
Aos pes do altar esta chorando
Crying at the foot of the altar
Todos dirao que e de alegria
Everyone will say it's tears of joy
Dentro sua alma esta gritando
But inside, her soul is screaming
Ave Maria・・・・・・Ave Maria
Ave Maria... Ave Maria
Ave Maria・・・・・・Ave Maria
Ave Maria... Ave Maria
Contributed by Anthony F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ireland1953
She has a beautiful voice. Love that song.
@user-fz2hp6ti4f
美しいメロディーと詞の美しさ、ペギーさんの歌唱力、こんな貴重な映像を、感謝いたします。
@user-wr5qf4wc8l
カルメルのシスタにこの歌知ってるか？と聞いてみましたら知らなかったです。😊
@Ahieda
海ゆかば。😅
@naokimotohashi7277
天に召されても輝き続けていますね、教会の似合うペギー姉が歌われるこの歌、震えました涙も流れました最高です。
@hanamo-tc7vm
越路吹雪さんとか、その直後からのアーチストは
今でもリスペクトされ、歌い継がれることを希求します。
亡くなってしまっても、こうして映像も歌声も
しっかり生きてます。
ちなみに、ボク自身はペギー葉山さんより30年後ろの
アーチスト・ファンです。
ご冥福をと言いますがこの人は忘れ去られることのない
リサイタル・アーチストですよね。
@user-jv9yg8tj6w
なんて悲しい結婚なんでしょう、、、涙が止まりません💧💧 すばらしい名曲🎉
@user-bd6cb5zx8m
この曲は学生の時に合唱コンクールで歌いましたが今でも忘れられない曲の一曲です
@user-eb2bu8qk3n
何故か心に残っている好きな曲 今聴けるなんて❗
😆🍀
@yayoiide1038
この歌ペギーさんの歌の中で一番大好きです。