The Three Bells
Edith Piaf & Les Compagnons De La Chanson Lyrics

There's a village hidden deep in the valley
In a secluded and secluded valley lies a small village

Among the pine trees half forlorn
Surrounded by melancholic pine trees

And there on a sunny morning
On a bright and cheerful morning

Little Jimmy Brown was born
A baby named Jimmy Brown came into the world

So his parents brought him to the chapel
His parents took him to the chapel

When he was only one day old
When he was just a day old

And the priest blessed the little fellow
The priest bestowed his blessings upon the newborn

"Welcome, Jimmy to the fold"
"Welcome, Jimmy, to our community"

All the chapel bells were ringing
The joyful sound of the chapel bells filled the air

In the little valley town
Within the small town nestled in the valley

And the song that they were singing
"The Three Bells" was the song being sung

Was for baby Jimmy Brown
It was dedicated to the newborn Jimmy Brown

Then the little congregation
The small group of worshippers

Prayed for guidance from above
They sought divine guidance and protection

"Lead us not into temptation
"Guide us away from temptation

Bless this hour of meditation
Bless this moment of reflection

Guide him with eternal love"
Guide him with everlasting love"

There's a village hidden deep in the valley
Again, referencing the secluded village

Beneath the mountains high above
Located beneath towering mountains

And there, twenty years thereafter
And there, twenty years later

Jimmy was to meet his love
Jimmy was destined to meet his soulmate

Many friends were gathered in the chapel
Numerous friends were assembled in the chapel

And many tears of joy were shed
Tears of happiness flowed freely

In June on a Sunday morning
On a Sunday morning in the month of June

When Jimmy and his bride were wed
When Jimmy and his bride were joined in marriage

All the chapel bells were ringing
Once again, the chapel bells rang

't was a great day in his life
It was a truly momentous day in his life

'Cause the song that they were singing
Because the song being sung

Was for Jimmy and his wife
Was dedicated to Jimmy and his wife

Then the little congregation
Once more, the small congregation

Prayed for guidance from above
They solicited divine guidance

"Lead us not into temptation
"Protect us from temptation

Bless, Oh Lord, this celebration
Bless this joyful occasion, Oh Lord

May their lives be filled with love"
May their lives be brimming with love"

From the village hidden deep in the valley
Once again, referencing the secluded village

One rainy morning dark and grey
On a gloomy, rainy morning

A soul winged its way to heaven
A soul ascended to heaven

Jimmy Brown had passed away
Jimmy Brown had departed from this world

Silent people gathered in the chapel
Quiet individuals assembled in the chapel

To say farewell to their old friend
To bid their old friend goodbye

Whose life had been like a flower
Whose life had blossomed like a flower

Budding blooming till the end
Flourishing and blossoming till the very end

Just a lonely bell was ringing
Only a solitary bell tolled

In the little valley town
Within the small town nestled in the valley

'Twas farewell that it was singing
It was bidding farewell through its tolling

To our good old Jimmy Brown
To our beloved old friend Jimmy Brown

And the little congregation
Once more, the small congregation

Prayed for guidance from above
They offered prayers for divine guidance

"Lead us not into temptation
"Safeguard us from temptation

May his soul find the Salvation
May his soul find eternal salvation

Of Thy great eternal love"
Through Your immense everlasting love"