C'est Ma Chanson
Petula Clark (born 15 November 1932) is a British singer, actress, and song… Read Full Bio ↴Petula Clark (born 15 November 1932) is a British singer, actress, and songwriter. She started her professional career as a child performer and has had one of the longest careers of any British entertainer, spanning more than eight decades. Clark's professional career began during the Second World War as a child entertainer on BBC Radio. In 1954 she charted with "The Little Shoemaker", the first of her big UK hits, and within two years she began recording in French. Her international successes have included "Prends mon cœur", "Sailor" (a UK number one), "Romeo", and "Chariot". Hits in German, Italian, and Spanish followed. In late 1964 Clark's success extended to the United States with a four-year run of career-defining, often upbeat singles, many written or co-written by Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent. These include her signature song "Downtown" (US number one), "I Know a Place", "My Love" (US number one), "A Sign of the Times", "I Couldn't Live Without Your Love", "Who Am I", "Colour My World", "This Is My Song" (by Charlie Chaplin) (a UK number one), "Don't Sleep in the Subway", "The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener" and "Kiss Me Goodbye". Between January 1965 and April 1968 Clark charted with nine US Top 20 hits in the US, where she was sometimes called "the First Lady of the British Invasion".

Clark has sold more than 68 million records. She has also enjoyed success in the musical film Finian's Rainbow and in the stage musicals The Sound of Music, Blood Brothers, Sunset Boulevard, and Mary Poppins.

Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petula_Clark

Discography
Petula Clark Sings (1956)
A Date with Pet (1956)
You Are My Lucky Star (1957)
À Musicorama (1958)
Petula Clark in Hollywood / Pet Clark (1959)
Prends mon coeur (1959)
Tête à tête avec Petula Clark (1961)
Rendez-vous avec Petula Clark (1962)
In Other Words (1962)
Petula (1962)
Le soleil dans les yeux (1963)
Ceux qui ont un coeur (1964)
Hello Paris (1964)
Petula au Canada (1964)
Downtown (1965)
I Know a Place (1965)
The World's Greatest International Hits (1965)
Petula '65 (1965)
My Love (1966)
I Couldn't Live Without Your Love (1966)
Petula Clark '66 (1966)
Colour My World (1967)
These Are My Songs (1967)
C'est ma chanson (1967)
Petula Italiana (1967)
The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener (1968)
Petula (1968)
Portrait of Petula (1969)
Just Pet (1969)
Memphis (1970)
Warm and Tender / The Song of My Life (1971)
Comme une prière (1972)
La chanson de Marie-Madeleine (1972)
Now (1972)
Come On Home (1974)
I'm The Woman You Need (1975)
Je reviens (1977)
Destiny (1978)
Where The Heart Is (1998)
Here For You (1998)
Solitude & Sunshine: The Songs of Rod McKuen (2007)
Lost in You (2013)
From Now On (2016)
Living For Today (2017)
Vu d'ici (2018)

C'est Ma Chanson
Petula Clark Lyrics


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{Refrain:}L'hiver, le vent, la pluieChantent leur mélodieLa brume ou le soleilA mes yeux, c'est pareilNe cherchez pas pourquoiTout est si beau pour moiPourquoi ce gris paysPrend des airs d'ItalieEt moi, je m'imagineHeureuse dans la nuitQue mille mandolinesJouent pour ma rêverie.Tout, toute la terreA composé cette chanson pour toiL'oiseau et la rivièreL'avait chantée bien avant moiCe sont des mots de tous les joursPourtant ce sont des mots d'amourL'amour, c'est ma chansonQuatre saisons la chanteront pour toi.




Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Petula Clark's song C'est Ma Chanson describe the beauty of nature, even in the midst of winter's harshness. The refrain, which translates to "Winter, wind, rain sing their melody, fog or sun to my eyes, it's all the same. Don't search for why, everything is so beautiful to me. Why this grey country takes on an Italian appearance, and I imagine myself happy in the night, that a thousand mandolins play for my reverie," reflects the theme of finding joy in life, even in the face of adversity. The singer finds joy in the simple things of life, like the music of nature.


The verses continue with the theme of love and how it is expressed throughout the earth. The singer reflects that "everything, every inch of land, composed this song for you. The bird and the river had sung it long before me. They are words of every day, yet they are words of love. Love is my song, four seasons will sing it for you." These lyrics convey a sense of universal love and how it's present in all things around us, from the natural world to the mundane.


Overall, this song speaks to finding beauty in life, even in the difficult moments, and recognizing the power of love in all its forms.


Line by Line Meaning

L'hiver, le vent, la pluie Chantent leur mélodie
The winter, the wind, the rain Are singing their melody


La brume ou le soleil A mes yeux, c'est pareil
The fog or the sun To my eyes, it's the same


Ne cherchez pas pourquoi Tout est si beau pour moi
Don't ask why Everything is so beautiful to me


Pourquoi ce gris pays Prend des airs d'Italie
Why this gray country Takes on an Italian look


Et moi, je m'imagine Heureuse dans la nuit
And I imagine myself Happy in the night


Que mille mandolines Jouent pour ma rêverie.
That a thousand mandolins Play for my dream


Tout, toute la terre A composé cette chanson pour toi
Everything, the whole world Has composed this song for you


L'oiseau et la rivière L'avait chantée bien avant moi
The bird and the river Had sung it long before me


Ce sont des mots de tous les jours Pourtant ce sont des mots d'amour
These are everyday words Yet they are words of love


L'amour, c'est ma chanson Quatre saisons la chanteront pour toi.
Love is my song Four seasons will sing it for you.




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jean-françois BARA

c'est une de mes chansons préférées avec cette magnifique chanteuse qu'était Pétula,une chanson qui nous fait chavirer de bonheur

Dimitris Span

THE MAGNIFICENT PETULA CLARK
WHO BUILD AND SHAPE THE SOUNDTRACK OF OUR LIVES !!

gary warmee

The dress. The Finnian's Rainbow-esque hair ribbon. Such charm & style. And she sings pretty good too.

Tom Smith

Originally broadcast May 21, 1967 from the Montreal Expo, I believe. I think the date listed in the description was a summer re-run broadcast as the season had ended by then. "This is My Song" was written by Charles Chaplin, and is one of the most beautiful songs ever composed. Also listen to the version by Harry Secombe if you haven't heard it. Both he and Petula had a major hit with the song in the U.K., quite deservedly.

George Damon

My first crush was Petula Clark, when I saw her sing "Downtown" on TV in 1964. I was 5 years old, and something about her captivated me like no one else before or since. Nearly 60 years later, I still have a crush on her.

gary warmee

I love your comment George.The Petula magic is hard to describe beyone the obvious.We will do battle for her!

Bart Peeters

Bravo Petula! Great performance of a beautiful song. Thank you for posting this. Could you please post more Connie Francis on this channel. Connie was, is and will remain the greatest of all our lady singers!

Shaun Wakefield

There is a great version of Born Free by Connie Francis on here.

Catalina MaGoo

She’s gorgeous.. I cannot speak.. so talented ❤

Marcelo Alves Fonseca

Very splender thingh .Eternally Petula Clarck. The best Singer in The world and The best músic of ALL times . The great Composer of Charles Chaplin.

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