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)
Look to the Rainbow
Petula Clark Lyrics
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said my father, said he,
I've an elegant legacy
waiting for ye.
Tis a rhyme for your lips
and a song for your heart,
To sing whenever the world falls apart.
Follow it over the hill and stream.
Look, look, look to the rainbow.
Follow the fellow who follows a dream.
Follow the fellow, follow the fellow,
Follow the fellow who follows a dream.
'Twas a sumptuous gift bequeathed to a child.
Oh, the lure of that song
Kept her feet running wild.
For you never grow old and you never stand still
With a whippoorwill singing beyond the next hill.
So, I bundled me heart and I roamed the world free.
To the east with the lark
Tow the west with the sea.
And I searched all the world and I scanned all the skies.
But I found it at last in my own true love's eyes.
The first verse of the song "Look to the Rainbow" by Petula Clark is about the anticipation of a father awaiting the arrival of his newborn child. He expresses his hope and desire to pass down a lasting legacy to his child through the gentle and inspiring lyrics of a song. The father believes that the song will serve as a source of comfort and strength for his child, and that they will keep it close to their heart to sing whenever the world becomes too much to bear.
The chorus of the song is the repetition of the line, "Look, look, look to the rainbow," which is a symbol of hope and promise amid life's struggles. The chorus encourages listeners to follow their dreams, to keep going, and to never give up. The verse that follows speaks of a young girl who receives the gift of the song and becomes awestruck by its beauty. She sets out on a journey to explore the world, guided by the song and the promise of adventure.
The final verse of the song speaks of the girl's search for the one thing that truly matters in life. After wandering through the entire world, she eventually finds what she has been looking for in the eyes of her one true love. The song ends on a hopeful note, emphasizing the importance of following one's dreams, exploring the world with wonder, and cherishing the love that one finds along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
On the day I was born,
said my father, said he,
My father had a special gift that he was going to give me on the day I was born.
I've an elegant legacy
waiting for ye.
The gift was an elegant legacy, something that I will be grateful for all my life.
Tis a rhyme for your lips
and a song for your heart,
The gift was a rhyme for my lips and a song for my heart, to help me in hard times.
To sing whenever the world falls apart.
The rhyme and song were for me to sing whenever the world falls apart.
Look, look, look to the rainbow.
I should always look to the rainbow.
Follow it over the hill and stream.
I should follow it wherever it takes me, no matter how difficult it may seem.
Follow the fellow who follows a dream.
I should follow the person who is following their dreams, as they are true to themselves.
Follow the fellow, follow the fellow,
Follow the fellow who follows a dream.
This line is repeated to emphasize that I must pursue my dreams and follow my heart, rather than what others want me to do.
'Twas a sumptuous gift bequeathed to a child.
The gift was something luxurious that was handed down to me as a child.
Oh, the lure of that song
Kept her feet running wild.
The song was so captivating that it made me travel across the world.
For you never grow old and you never stand still
The song and the rhymes in it would never age or become outdated, and would keep me moving forward always.
With a whippoorwill singing beyond the next hill.
The song would also give me inspiration and hope for the future.
So, I bundled me heart and I roamed the world free.
Following the song, I was able to travel the world without any hindrances or restrictions.
To the east with the lark
Tow the west with the sea.
I went to the east with the lark, and to the west with the sea, exploring all different parts of the globe.
And I searched all the world and I scanned all the skies.
I searched everywhere for this song and its message, even looking up to the skies for inspiration.
But I found it at last in my own true love's eyes.
I finally found what I was looking for in my true love's eyes, meaning that the song and its message had been in me all along.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Burton Lane, E. Y. Harburg
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@johnmaynard3588
I remember seeing Finian's Rainbow back in 1969 . I also remember Petula clark singing Look to the rainbow in the movie. I really enjoyed it. Now when I hear the song,it brings back memories .
finian's
@Theorema2001
LOOK TO THE RAINBOW
On the day I was born,
Said my father, said he.
I've an elegant legacy
Waitin' for ye,
'Tis a rhyme for your lips
And a song for your heart,
To sing it whenever
The world falls apart.
Look, look
Look to the rainbow.
Follow it over the hill
And the stream.
Look, look
Look to the rainbow.
Follow the fellow
Who follows a dream.
So I bundled my heart
And I roamed the world free;
To the East with the lark
To the West with the sea.
And I searched all the earth
And I scanned all the skies,
And I found it at last,
In my own true love’s eyes.
Look, look
Look to the rainbow.
Follow it over the hill
And the stream.
Look, look
Look to the rainbow.
Follow the fellow
Who follows a dream.
'Twas a sumptuous gift
To bequeath to a child.
Oh the lure of that song
Kept her feet funnin' wild.
For you never grow old
And you never stand still,
With whippoorwills singin'
Beyond the next hill.
Look, look
Look to the rainbow.
Follow it over the hill
And the stream.
Look, look
Look to the rainbow.
Follow the fellow
Who follows a dream.
Follow the fellow,
Follow the fellow,
Follow the fellow
Who follows a dream.
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@eagander
One of my favorite classic musicals! Petula was wonderful.
@IntelSeeker
Absolutely beautiful performance! She's still got it and sounds absolutely fantastic. Thank you, Petula, for such happy memories. Your career has been so incredible. We are so lucky you decided to share your talent with us!
@teresatickner7537
Thank you, for such a wonderful memory 😁
@Salespaulkid
Wonderful - just wonderful, and it brings me back to my childhood when my parent took me to the movies to see Finian's Rainbow. Magic !
@shannapullan8030
So beautiful, God's angel.star queen,I love this beautiful musical and song💜🙏🌟🌲🎇✨🌠🍷
@Tyckekat
Petula's voice is as beautiful as ever. Thanks for uploading this video!
@nadzmoc
this is absolutely beautiful, thank you so much
@VealParmigiana
In my opinion, Petula's vocals are the best in this song sung, by her in her 70s. She was one of the best at performing show tunes.
@TheVineyarder
this always makes me tear up
@jackiemcmeekin6551
Thank you so much ‘Abe G. Santini’ for posting the lyrics to this passionate song from “Finnian’s Rainbow”. Petula Clark was great in the movie! 🥰👍