Seasons in the Sun

Ramai mengenal lagu "Seasons in the Sun" menerusi Westlife; namun tahukah anda bahawa lagu tersebut berasal daripada lagu "Le Moribond" oleh Jacques Brel yang dialih bahasa.. "Le Moribond" dilancarkan pada tahun 1961; namun "Seasons in the Sun" menjadi terkenal di seluruh dunia apabila dialih bahasa kepada English oleh Terry Jacks pada tahun 1974 dan seterusnya menaikkan populariti Westlife apabila dilancarkan pada tahun 1999~ Lirik lagu ini mengisahkan tentang seorang protagonis yang ingin mengucapkan selamat tinggal kepada saudara-mara dan sahabat taulan di saat kematiannya.. Namun, anda akan terkejut dengan lirik lagu asal "Le Moribond" yang agak sarkastik dan "pedas" terhadap isterinya~~

Le Moribond (The Dying Man)


Goodbye Emile, you were my good friend (2x)
We sang together of the same great wines
We sang together of the same great women
We sang together of the same great sorrows
Goodbye Emile, I'm going to die
It's difficult to die in the spring, you know
But I'm going to the flowers with a peace in my heart
Because I know that you're a good man, good as white bread
You'll take care of my wife after I'm gone


(Chorus)
I want everyone to laugh
I want everyone to dance
I want everyone to party like a bunch of fools
I want everyone to laugh
I want everyone to dance
When the come to put me in my grave


Goodbye Father Priest, I liked you well enough (2x)
We weren't always on the same side
We didn't always take the same path
But we were both looking for Heaven just the same
Goodbye Father Priest, I'm going to die

It's difficult to die in the spring, you know
But I'm going to the flowers with a peace in my heart
Because you were her Confessor
I know you'll take care of my wife when I'm gone


(Chorus)


Goodbye Tony, I didn't like you too much (2x) 
It's killing me to be dying today
While you are so vigorous and full of life
And stronger even than boredom itself
Goodbye Tony, I'm going to die

It's difficult to die in the spring, you know
But I'm going to the flowers with a peace in my heart
Because you were her Lover
I know you'll take care of my wife when I'm gone


(Chorus)


Goodbye my wife, I love you still (2x)
But I'm taking that trip to see the Good Lord today
I'm taking the trip before you do
But we all take that trip when we must
Goodbye my wife, I'm going to die

It's difficult to die in the spring, you know
But I'm going to the flowers with my eyes closed, once more
And because I closed them so many times before
I know you'll take good care of my hear 


(Chorus)

p/s Menarik? Jom bandingkan 3 versi lagu tersebut mengikut urutan zaman~