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Edith et Moi

from Linn in Grey Lynn by Linn Lorkin

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1.Edith et moi, matin et soir
Sang in the street sur le trottoir
I did the spiel as the crowd turned away
While she chased after them with her beret
Edith et moi, encore une fois
Fashionable squares, grands boulevards
Feeling like freaks on the wrong side of town
Edie the midget and Flossie the clown

Oh but someday we’ll fly Edith
‘Cause it’s what you and I needeth
To the sweet bye and bye
Where the true Champs-Elysés lie
Heavenly meadows of ease
Where we’ll drift with the breeze
Serenading the birds in the trees
Edith et moi

2.Edith et moi, pleines de cafard
Sat by the gutter, smoked a gauloise
Sang with our hearts in the trendy bistro
One patron hated it, we had to go
Edith et moi, petits clochards
Dreamed of champagne and caviar
Through the shop window we eyed the warm dress
i was so skinny but Edith weighed less

3.Edith et moi, la rue Mouffetard
Ate some baguette des petits pois
Squeezing up close to sleep sans couverture
Under the bridges of Paris with her
Edith et moi trudged very far
Seeking some comfort n’importe quoi
All of our energy drained to the dregs
Runs in our stockings and on our last legs

4.Edith et moi, sloshed in the bar
L’accordéoniste played a java
Sang in the barracks of soldiering men
Tough legionaries qui ne regrettent rien
Edith et moi, Porte des Lilas
Sang to the winos under the stars
Hearing them mutter “they’re ugly as sin”
Ah but we’re beautiful, ugly but beautiful
Each time we sing!

DESCANT:
Nous autres chanteuses
Serons heureuses
Allons jouer
Aux Champs-Elysées les vrais
Auprès du bonheur
Sous un ciel bleu
Toutes les deux
Pleines de joie
Edith et moi

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from Linn in Grey Lynn, released January 1, 1995

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Linn Lorkin New Zealand

Brought up on farm in Tokoroa NZ, Linn Lorkin got her show-business start in Europe in the 70s. She started off singing in a low dive in Copenhagen and went on to play the prestigious Ronnie Scott's in London. She played piano-bar in NYC in the 80s and there became a prolific songwriter. Back in NZ she became one of the most versatile performers around, singing, touring and writing for many bands ... more

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