LA GOLONDRINA - The Swallow 燕子
在流行樂壇, 有記錄最早期的純音樂演奏, 是1938年 Xavier Cugat and His Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra 的錄音, 而最為樂迷認識就是1960年撰上英文歌詞的 "She Wears My Ring", 此曲祗不過被 Elvis Presley 唱紅而已, 而兩者亦非最早在美國流行樂壇出現的版本, 而早有取同一音樂, 以不同曲目名字, 撰上英語歌詞的版本亦有不少, 早於1934年 ....
1934: WHEN YOU'RE IN LOVE
When You're In Love - Geraldo And His Orchestra With Archie Lewis 1934
When you're in love, the whole world sings a melody
When you're in love, who cares if raindrops fall
When you're in love, the angels walk beside you
They seem to say Heaven's not far away
In country lanes, as you hear the church bells ringing
Your heart goes winging, where birds are singing
And in your heart there's no room for tears and sorrow
That sad tomorrow will never come to you
When you're in love, the whole world sings a melody
When you're in love, who cares if raindrops fall
And so I pray that someday I shall find you
That perfect day when you're in love with me
(Orchestral Interlude)
When you're in love, the whole world sings a melody
When you're in love, who cares if raindrops fall
And so I pray that someday I shall find you
That perfect day when you're in love with me
1951: WITHIN MY HEART
Within My Heart - Pee Wee King & His Golden West Cowboys 1951
Within my heart, I never been alone for you are there
Were there my heart you walk along with me everywhere
And deep inside a song is always singing
A song for you that lives within my heart
The moon was bribed undermine your lips said goodbye
But still your kisses and my memory live on
And oh you're gone, I'm holding you forever,
We'll never part you live within my heart
1960: WE LOVE BUT ONCE
We Love But Once - Pat Boone 1960
We love but once but once we love
We love forever more
We long the dreams that we were yearning for
And even more
We long the night and live from kiss to kiss
We live but once and love but once like this
We long the night and live from kiss to kiss
We live but once and love but once like this
We live but once and love but once like this
1960: SHE WEARS MY RING
She Wears My Ring - Elvis Presley 1974 Version
She wears my ring to show the world that she belongs to me
She wears my ring to show the world she's mine eternally
With loving care I placed it on her finger
To show my love for all the world to see
This tiny ring is a token of tender emotion
An endless pool of love that's as deep as the ocean
She swears to wear it with eternal devotion
That's why I sing, because she wears my ring
She swears to wear it with eternal devotion
That's why I sing, because she wears my ring
This tiny ring is a token of tender emotion
An endless pool of love that's as deep as the ocean
She swears to wear it with eternal devotion
That's why I sing, because she wears my ring
That's why I sing, because she wears my ring
1962: THE SWALLOW
The Swallow - Brendan O'Dowda 1962
To far off lands, the swallow now is speeding
for warmer climes and sun-drenched foreign shores
while cooler breezes tell of summer fading
my heart with you, into the heavens will soar.
Oh graceful swallow bear a message of love
For on your journey, lies the land of my heart
Then glide downwards as you see from above
A sea swept isle from which we had to part
Among those shores are all that i care or live for
My home my loved ones, waiting for my return
As down you sweep, shed my blessings upon them
that tell of love which in my heart still burns
Each winter long console me in my dreaming
that you fond swallow on your gleaming wing
Will speed as i would wish i could go speeding
Straight to their hearts, and with you my love bring.
1965: LA GOLONDRINA - English
La Golondrina - Slim Whitman English 1965
Where now so swiftly flies the timid swallow?
What distant region seeks her tireless way?
To reach it safe, what needle does she follow
when darkness hides the way she's wandering?
Ah, come to me. A soft warm nest I offer.
Why wilt thou strive so far away to roam?
Heed well my warning. No ills shall befall thee.
And well I know, 'tis sad apart from home.
1968: HE WEARS MY RING
He Wears My Ring - 鍾玲玲 Betty Chung 1968
He wears my ring to show the world that he belongs to me
He wears my ring to show the world he's mine eternally
With loving care I placed it on his finger
To show my love for all the world to see
This tiny ring is a token of tender emotion
An endless pool of love that's as deep as the ocean
He swears to wear it with eternal devotion
That's why I sing, because he wears my ring
1968: I WEAR HIS RING
I Wear His Ring - Phyllis Dillon 1968
I wear his ring to show the world that I belong to him
I wear his ring to show the world I'm full eternally
With loving care he placed it on my finger
To show his love for all the world to see
This tiny ring is a token of tender emotion
An endless pool of love that's as deep as the ocean
I pledge to wear it with eternal devotion
That's why I sing, because I wear his ring
1970: WORDS
Words - Cliff Richard 1970
Words like balloons, Aladdin's lamp, rainbow and holiday
Mountains and moons
Those words I used to say
Seems long ago when I spoke of pretending
Because today I've found new words to say
Now words like why, goodbye my love, regret, and loneliness
Are words I cry since you have loved me less
Come back to me and I will speak of living
And loving you the way I used to do
The days go by,
In time the days will turn to years
Years can be lonely when love has gone
You learn new words,
Sad words that have the taste of tears
When there is no one for you to lean upon
Words like belong, forevermore, always, and constantly
Tender and strong, these words you said to me
I wish we could go back to when we spoke of
Sun and bluebirds, instead of sad new words
1970: A MOTHER'S TEARS
A Mother's Tears - Heintje 1970
A mothers tears are for the boy
Who soon will be a man the boy she held
And cradled through the years
But if a child could stay a child forever
No one would ever see a mother’s tears.
A little boy will grow and then one day he’ll go away
And when he leaves her whole world disappears
But if a child could stay a child forever
No one would ever see a mother’s tears.
Lalalalala
A mothers tears are for the boy
Who soon will be a man the boy she held
And cradled through the years
But if a child could stay a child forever
No one would ever see a mother’s tears.
No one would ever see a mother’s tears.
1986: THESE SILVER WINGS
These Silver Wings - Audrey Landers 1986
These silver wings will fly across the sky tonight
And take me home to see the one I love
These silver wings will fly into the moonlight
Into the arms that I've been dreaming of
These silver wings will carry me to paradise tonight
It's been so long and I have travelled far
These silver wings will fly over the ocean
Until I'm safe within his sheltered arms
This heart of mine is so empty without him
This feeling deep inside comes again and again
These silver wings are my only salvation
I'll fly away tonight on silver wings
These silver wings will fly across the sky tonight
I'll see his face
I'll hear the voices sing
I'll close my eyes
My heart is overflowing
I'll fly away tonight on silver wings
I'll fly away tonight on silver wings
2000: ADIO MUJER
Adios Mujer (Good-bye Girl) - Helmut Lotti 2000
I will remember every single smile you gave to me
and how your body trembled by my side,
I will recall this magic night together
and how you tasted when you kissed me goodbye.
Adios mujer (Good-bye girl), I will cling to this moment forever,
because we won't share any future at all
but in my dreams our lips will be coming together,
Adios mujer (Good-bye girl), I have to leave you here.
Adios mujer (Good-bye girl), I will cling to this moment forever
because we won't share any future at all,
but in my dreams our lips will be coming together,
Adios mujer (Good-bye girl), I have to leave you here.