1.Mecque, Mecque
Mecque, Mecque
The Gaylords
Written by Charles Aznavour, Gilbert Becaud, and Bunny Paul
Peaked at # 28 in 1954
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES： Single was released under this title, but
BMI lists it as 'Me Que.'
Given two writers being French, it likely that is the true
title, for that does match
known French words. From the direct-address format, one would
suspect a proper name or a
nickname. It is pronounced by the Gaylords as 'ma-KAY' and an
accent aigu would be added
but it does not survive a trip over the Internet. Most lyrics
sung by entire group.
(words sung by lead only)
CHORUS
Mecque, Mecqu, m'qu'est que c'est？
Please tell me when you'll name the day
Mecque, Mecqu,, m'qu'est que c'est？
The day when you and I are one
(doot-doot-wah, doot-doot-wah)
I'll buy you diamond rings, I'll buy you everything
If you will only be my bride, ou- ？
I'm so in love with you, there's nothing I won't do
To have you, darling, by my side, ou- !
(You'll have a yacht, a couple Cadillacs)
(I'll even love to pay your income tax)
So please don't hesitate, you know I just can't wait
Oh, won't you answer me, my sweet Mecque, ？
CHORUS
(doot-doot-wah, doot-doot-wah)
I told you how I feel and that my love is real
And now it's strictly up to you, (no ？)
And if you should decide to be my blushing bride
For ever more I will be true, (yes ？)
(And in a year when maybe we are three)
(Oh, can't you see how happy we will be？)
So please be kind to me and whisper 'ou-' to me
Say you will marry me, my sweet Mecque
CHORUS
The day when you and I are one
The day when you and I are one
Mecque, Mecque !
2.The Little Shoemaker
The Little Shoemaker
The Gaylords
English words by Geoffrey Clarmont Parsons, Nathan Korb, and
John Turner
Phillips
Music by Rudi Revil
Peaked at # 2 in 1954
Competing version by Winterhalter's Orchestra ＆ Chorus and a
Friend
hit #9. The uncredited lead singer was Eddie Fisher.
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE： Most lyrics sung by entire group. (words
sung by lead
only)
Tap, tap, stitch and tap
Make me a pair of shoes
Lei scarpini de bailare, bailare.
Bailaremos tutusi.
Lei scarpini de bailare, bailare.
Bailaremos con cosi.
In the shoemaker's shop this refrain would never stop
As he tapped away, working all the day
(At his bench, there was he, just as busy as a bee)
Little time to lose for the boots and shoes
But his heart went 'pop' inside the little shop
When a lovely girl set 'em all a-whirl
She had come to choose some pretty dancing shoes
And he heard her say in a charming way
Shoes to set my feet a-dancing, dancing
Dancing, dancing all the day
Shoes to set my feet a-dancing, dancing
Dancing all my cares away
(Then he tapped and he stitched for his fingers were bewitched)
And he sewed a dream into every seam
(Making shoes, oh, so neat just like magic on her feet)
And he hoped she'd know that he loved her so
But she danced, danced, danced as though she were entranced
Like a spinning top all around the shop
On her dainty feet she whirled into the street
And he heard her say as she danced away
Lei scarpini de bailare, bailare.
Bailaremos tutusi.
Lei scarpini de bailare, bailare.
Bailaremos con cosi.
Shoes to set my feet a-dancing, dancing
Dancing all my cares away
All my cares away!!
3.Veni-vidi-vici (i Came, I Saw, I Conquered)
Veni, Vidi, Vici (I Came, I Saw, I Conquered)
The Gaylords
Written by Paul Webster and Jerry Livingston
Peak position # 30 in 1954
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE： Most lyrics sung by entire group. (words
sung by lead only)
Veni, vidi, veci
Veni, vidi, veci
(The moon above was yellow)
Music all around her
In my arms I found her
(I was a lucky fellow)
Veni, vidi, veci
Veni, vidi, veci
(She won my heart completely)
Heaven dressed in satin
As they say in Latin
(I came, I saw, I conquered)
Down by the shores of sunny Italy
In our little rendezvous
We kissed and then we kissed and kissed again
Exactly like the Romans used to do
Veni, vidi, veci
Veni, vidi, veci
Hand in hand we're heading
For a happy wedding
And that's the story of a girl and boy in love
The moon above was yellow
I was a lucky fellow
(Down by the shores of sunny Italy)
(In our little rendezvous)
We kissed and then we kissed and kissed again
Exactly like the Romans used to do
Veni, vidi, veci
Veni, vidi, veci
(How chapel bells are ringing)
Hand in hand we're heading
For a happy wedding
And that's the story of a girl and boy in love
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