In 1968, Goulet was on Broadway in the Kander and Ebb musical, The Happy Time. He appeared in a 1982 production of Rose-Marie with Inga Swenson, and in 2005 appeared in the Broadway revival of Jerry Herman's La Cage aux Folles. Goulet began a recording career with Columbia Records in 1962 which resulted in more than 15 albums.
Goulet began working in films in 1962, providing the voice of one of the characters in the animated feature Gay Purr-ee opposite Judy Garland. His first acting role was in His and Hers (1964), but it was not until a cameo appearance as a singer in Louis Malle's Atlantic City (1980) that Goulet was given critical acclaim. He recorded the song Atlantic City (My Old Friend) for Applause Records in 1981.
He was absent from the screen for seven years until he was cast by Tim Burton as a houseguest blown through the roof by Beetlejuice and also played himself in Bill Murray's Scrooged (both 1988). In 1990, he sang the Canadian national anthem at the beginning of WrestleMania VI, which was held at the Toronto Skydome in Toronto, Ontario Canada.
In 1991, Goulet starred, along with John Putch and Hillary Bailey Smith, in the unsold television series pilot Acting Sheriff. That same year he appeared as the bad guy known as 'Quentin Hapsburg' opposite Leslie Nielsen in the comedy The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear.
In 1993, he played himself in the Simpsons episode $pringfield. In that episode, he sang the well-known Jingle Bells (Batman Smells), although he has yet to record the song commercially. In 1996, he appeared in Ellen DeGeneres' first starring vehicle, Mr. Wrong, as an insecure TV host. Goulet has also appeared in the Disney cartoon, 'Recess', as the singing voice for Mikey Blumberg, in numerous episodes.
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Robert Goulet Lyrics
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Camelot
In far-off France I heard your call
Camelot
Camelot
And here am I to give my all
I know in my soul what you expect of me
And all that and more I shall be
Succeed where a less fantastic man would fail
Climb a wall no one else can climb
Cleave a dragon in record time
Swim a moat in a coat of heavy iron mail
No matter the pain he ought to be invincible
Impossible deeds should be his daily fare
But where in the world
Is there in the world
A man so extraordinaire?
C'est moi
C'est moi I'm forced to admit
'Tis I I humbly reply
That mortal who
These marvels can do
C'est moi c'est moi 'tis I
I've never lost
In battle or game
I'm simply the best by far
When swords are crossed
'Tis always the same
One blow and au revoir
C'est moi
C'est moi
So admirably fit
A French Prometheus unbound
And here I stand with valour untold
Exceptionally brave amazingly bold
To serve at the Table Round
The soul of a knight should be a thing remarkable
His heart and his mind as pure as morning dew
With a will and a self-restraint
That's the envy of every saint
He could easily work a miracle or two
To love and desire he ought to be unsparkable
The ways of the flesh should offer no allure
But where in the world
Is there in the world
A man so untouched and pure?
(C'est moi)
C'est moi
C'est moi I blush to disclose
I'm far too noble to lie
That man in whom
These qualities bloom
C'est moi c'est moi 'tis I
I've never strayed
From all I believe
I'm blessed with an iron will
Had I been made
The partner of Eve
We'd be in Eden still
C'est moi
C'est moi
The angels have chose
To fight their battles below
And here I stand as pure as a prayer
Incredibly clean with virtue to spare
The godliest man I know
C'est moi
Upon first listening to Robert Goulet's "On a Clear Day," the lyrics may seem simple and straightforward. However, upon closer examination, the song speaks of the beauty and wonder of life and the power of self-discovery. The opening line, "On a clear day, rise and look around you," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The song encourages listeners to take a moment and observe the world around them.
The lyrics suggest that by taking the time to truly observe and appreciate the world, one can discover their true self. "And you'll see who you are," the song suggests that by discovering the beauty of the world, one can also discover their own inner beauty. This self-discovery is so profound that "the glow of your being outshines every star."
The song also speaks to the interconnectedness of everything in the world. "You'll feel part of every mountain, sea, and shore," suggests that all things in the world are intertwined and that by recognizing the beauty in the world, we can recognize our own place in it. Overall, "On a Clear Day" is a reminder to take the time to appreciate the world, to discover ourselves, and to recognize our place in the larger scheme of things.
Line by Line Meaning
On a clear day, rise and look around you
When the sky is clear, take a moment to look at your surroundings
And you'll see who you are
You will gain perspective and understand yourself better
On a clear day how it will astound you
The clarity of the day will amaze and surprise you
That the glow of your being outshines every star
Your inner light shines brighter than anything else in the universe
You'll feel part of every mountain, sea, and shore
You will feel connected to the natural world around you
You can hear from far and near a world you've never heard before
You will be able to perceive new sounds from distant and nearby sources
And on a clear day, on that clear day
In that moment of clear skies
You can see forever and ever more
You can envision your future without limits
You can hear from far and near a world you've never heard before
You will be able to perceive new sounds from distant and nearby sources
And on that clear day, on that clear day
In that moment of clear skies
You can see forever and ever and ever and ever and ever and evermore!
You can envision your future without limits, endlessly
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
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@skiddlydip
If ever I would leave you
It wouldn't be in summer.
Seeing you in summer
I never would go.
Your hair streaked with sunlight,
Your lips red as flame,
Your face with a lustre
That puts gold to shame!
But if I'd ever leave you,
It couldn't be in autumn.
How I'd leave in autumn
I never will know.
I've seen how you sparkle
When fall nips the air.
I know you in autumn
And I must be there.
And could I leave you
Running merrily through the snow?
Or on a wintry evening
When you catch the fire's glow?
If ever I would leave you,
How could it be in springtime?
Knowing how in spring I'm bewitched by you so?
Oh, no! not in springtime!
Summer, winter or fall!
No, never could I leave you at all!
@joyofcreationgardens
I saw Robert as King Arthur in Camelot in the late '90s. He was fabulous, but of course, when it came time for this song, I so wanted to hear him sing it instead of the fellow who was playing Lancelot. I was delighted when, after the play was finished, Robert came out onstage and sang "If Ever I Would Leave You." What a thrill!! I'll never forget it.
@mary5827
His voice was unbelievable and hearing this brings tears to my eyes. In 1977 I was 18 and stopped in Las Vegas with my friends. We bought tickets to see Robert Goulet and they sat us at a table up front. You can't imagine my joy when he picked me out and sang "If Ever I Would Leave You" to me! I was brought up on the Camelot Broadway Cast Album and I used to play it while doing my chores when I was growing up. That song is still my favorite from that album. Oh, and he kissed my hand! My friends still make fun of me because I was so shy and embarrassed, I almost fainted on the spot! Thank you for posting this.
@lbroderick783
Thanks for sharing your experience! What a great memory to have! I think I would have almost fainted, too!
@terijay7
he did the same to me in Vegas. He sang "That Face" to me and kissed me on the cheek-- i had loved him since i was 13. I finally saw him in my early 30's in Vegas
@johnramsaur7161
Mary Carroll bbb
@douglassharpe55
I had a friend who set up a bubble bath in the back of his house in the black ghetto of Boston, a small table on either side of the tub, on them, a .38 and a .45. In the windows of his house, he had "If ever I would leave you" playing on a 900 watt stereo with the speakers aimed out into the ghetto as he relaxed naked in the tub, the ghetto reverberating with Lerner and Lowe.... He was waiting, just to find out who would go back there and tell him to turn the music down!
@wynstansmom829
That is a wonderful story. My Mother and I sat next to him at a table in Manhattan. We were polite and pretended to not
see him but we did not eat one bite, lol. sigh. I miss him and I miss Carol Lawrence.
@1Suncatcher
True story. My folks went to see Camelot in Boston. After the performance, they ran into then Senator John F. Kennedy in the hallway of their hotel. Never a shrinking violet, my Mom, while talking with the Senator in the elevator, told him how handsome he was - "but could never hold a candle to Robert Goulet - or sing as well." The Senator chuckled and agreed (he had seen Camelot). My Dad just tried to become part of the wallpaper.
: )
@hoochikooch
With my wife's passing, this beautiful song well sung by RG is gut wrenching to me. I think I will learn and perform it in her honor in the future.
@stuartfoster5819
That's what a beautiful song like this is for brother. I'm sorry about your wife, and I'd love to hear you do it