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)
I Will Wait for You
Petula Clark Lyrics
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For a thousand summers I will wait for you
Till you're back beside me, till I'm holding you
Till I hear you sigh here in my arms
Anywhere you wander, anywhere you go
Every day remember how I love you so
In your heart believe what in my heart I know
The clock will tick away the hours one by one
Then the time will come when all the waiting's done
The time when you return and find me here and run
Straight to my waiting arms
If it takes forever I will wait for you
For a thousand summers I will wait for you
Till you're here beside me, till I'm touching you
And forevermore sharing your love
The song "I Will Wait For You" by Petula Clark is a romantic ballad that speaks of a love that is patient and enduring. The lyrics convey the message that the singer is willing to wait for her love to return to her, no matter how long it takes. The repetition of the phrase "I will wait for you" emphasizes her commitment to this love and her unwavering hope for their reunion.
The lyrics suggest that the two lovers are currently separated and that the singer is longing for her partner's return. She promises to wait for him till he is back beside her and she can hold him in her arms. She also assures him that she will love him forevermore. In the meantime, she encourages him to remember her love and to believe that she will always be waiting for him, no matter where he goes.
The final few lines of the song speak of the hope that sustains the singer’s faithfulness. The clock ticks away the hours, but she remains resolute, knowing that one day the waiting will be over. She paints a vivid picture of his anticipated return, running straight into her waiting arms.
Overall, the song captures the essence of a love that knows no bounds, a love that is willing to wait for as long as it takes, and a love that remains steadfast in the face of separation.
Line by Line Meaning
If it takes forever I will wait for you
No matter how long it takes, I am willing to wait for you
For a thousand summers I will wait for you
Even if it takes a long time, I will wait for you
Till you're back beside me, till I'm holding you
I will wait until you come back to me, until I can hold you again
Till I hear you sigh here in my arms
I want to hold you until I hear you sigh, showing how happy you are to be near me
Anywhere you wander, anywhere you go
No matter where you go or what you do
Every day remember how I love you so
I want you to remember every day how much I love you
In your heart believe what in my heart I know
Believe in my love for you, because it is true and strong
That forevermore I will wait for you
I will wait for you forever
The clock will tick away the hours one by one
Time will pass, second by second
Then the time will come when all the waiting's done
Eventually, the waiting will be over
The time when you return and find me here and run
When you come back, you will find me and run to me
Straight to my waiting arms
You will come straight to my arms, where I have been waiting for you
And forevermore sharing your love
And from that moment on, we will share love together forever
Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group, WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Written by: Jacques Demy, Michel Jean Legrand, Norman Gimbel
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corah25
Thanks so much for posting. I've been looking for this version for a long time. Growing up, this was the version often played on the radio.
corah25
@Sabrina Messenger Yes. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg starring Catherine Deneuve.
Sabrina Messenger
Love this song. Was it from a film?
roxaneirene
Thanks for posting this song! I love it.
Gerrie Kragt
roxaneirene no
Dee
I love that song..and will be waiting for my love....:(
Randall Sundeen
I have loved PETULA CLARK as long as I can remember and it's so hard to find her music in the states thanks for posting my favorite British invader she can BREXIT right to the states!!!
Caterina Ciman
Murray, I will wait for you FOREVER my love! xxxx
Mireilke Verrilli
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Mireille Verrilli
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