She was a dancer at the Folies Bergere in Las Vegas. and met Andy Williams when he pulled over to aid her on a desert road. They married on Christmas Day 1961 and had three children, Noelle, Christian and Robert. In 1968, she appeared in "The Party" with Peter Sellers and sang "Nothing to Lose" by Henry Mancini. Longet recorded a series of five MOR albums for A&M Records between 1966 and 1970 and two albums for Williams's Barnaby label in 1971 and 1972. She also made frequent acting appearances in television series and appeared from time to time on Williams' variety series and specials. Williams called Longet a beautiful, sleek brunette with large doe eyes, "my favorite French singer". She and Williams separated in 1969 but did not divorce until 6 years later.
Longet has never performed again after the criminal trial, and the Sabich family initiated civil proceedings to sue Longet. The case was eventually settled out of court for a large monetary settlement, with the proviso that Longet never tell or write about her story. They also demanded that Claudine withdraw from public circulation her recording of "Bang Bang, My Baby Shot Me Down."
SNOW
Claudine Longet Lyrics
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Fills the fields we used to know
And the little park where we would go
Sleeps far below
In the snow!
Gone
It's all over and you're gone But the memory lives on
Although
Our dreams lie buried in the snow!
Sometimes the wind blows
Through the trees
I think, I hear you calling me
But all I see is
Snow
Everywhere I go
As the cold winter sun sinks low
I walk alone through the snow!
All I see is snow!
The song "Snow" by Claudine Longet is a melancholic representation of winter, memories and love. The opening lines of the song are “Snow fills the fields we used to know, and the little park where we would go, sleeps far below in the snow”. These lines refer to the winter season where the ground is covered with snow, and everything looks unfamiliar, including the park where they had spent time together. The image of the snow taking over the fields and park is used as a metaphor for the passing of time and how memories fade away with time.
In the next verse, Claudine Longet sings, “Gone, it's all over and you're gone, but the memory lives on, although our dreams lie buried in the snow.” These lines signify how the singer has lost her lover and how memories of their past continue to haunt her. The dreams that they had about each other are now buried under the snow, indicating that their relationship has ended and what they once had is now a memory. The singer feels that although their love may have ended their memories will always be with her, buried beneath the snow.
Finally, in the last verse, the singer walks alone through the snow, and she hears the wind blowing through the trees. She thinks she hears her lover calling out her name but all she sees is snow. Longet uses the imagery of snow to represent the emptiness of her life, where there is nothing but coldness and silence. The song portrays the emotions of losing someone, the pain of memories but also the hope of loved ones living on through memories.
Line by Line Meaning
Snow
The snow symbolizes the past memories of the fields and park they used to know.
Fills the fields we used to know
The snow has covered the fields they used to know and enjoy.
And the little park where we would go
The snow has also hidden the little park where they used to spend time together.
Sleeps far below
The park is now hidden deep beneath the snow.
In the snow!
The memories of the past are buried in the snow.
Gone
The person who used to share these memories is no longer here.
It's all over and you're gone
The memories are all that remain since that person is no longer present.
But the memory lives on
They still remember the moments and experiences they shared together.
Although
Despite the fact that person is gone and their dreams are no more.
Our dreams lie buried in the snow!
Their aspirations and plans for the future are buried or lost alongside the memories, like the park under the snow.
Sometimes the wind blows
Occasionally, when a gust of wind comes, they recall memories of that person.
Through the trees
The sound of wind moving through the trees might remind them of times they spent together.
I think, I hear you calling me
The memories are so vivid that they feel like that person is still present and calling out to them.
But all I see is
Nevertheless, all they can see is the snow that has covered their past memories.
Snow
The snow that envelopes everything serves as a symbol of how the present replaces the past and the way memories can become distant.
Everywhere I go
No matter where they go, they are constantly reminded of the memories they had in the snow-covered fields and parks.
As the cold winter sun sinks low
The cold weather and the way the sun disappears early reflects the loneliness they experience, even as they can see the snow around them.
I walk alone through the snow!
They now walk alone, with only their memories of the past and the snow filling the fields they used to share to keep them company.
All I see is snow!
The song ends on that note of sadness and emptiness, reminding us of the place of memory in our past.
Contributed by Andrew L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.