Tribute to the king elvis - Partage et Divers

Une chanson en anglais! Soit vous maitrisez la langue de Shakespeare, soit vous aurez recours à un site de traduction...l'idée m'est venue de ces chanteurs qui font des albums "hommage" pour des vedettes, uniquement constitués de reprises. Alors qu'il est possible de faire un effort et composer un texte original pour témoigner de l'attachement à quelqu'un. Voici donc un texte hommage pour Elvis Presley, que j'ai confié à deux compositeurs amateurs différents, chacun intéressé à l'idée de le jouer devant un public modeste.

TRIBUTE TO THE KING ELVIS

So hard to believe you rest in a grave,

You the figure, filled with energy,

You showed us how to be brave,

Now your enthusiasm misses me;

Started to work as a bus driver,

With your talent, became a famous singer,

   You should have done so much more

   But fate betrayed you like a doll

   Your memory remains as the core

   Of your kingdom Rock’n’roll

Life is not just a couple of twists,

So much people hated the way you moved,

You fought with your talent, not with your fists,

Your guitar wasn’t just a piece of wood;

Music was your biggest passion,

And you deserved all the attention

   You should have done so much more

   But fate betrayed you like a doll

   Your memory remains as the core

   Of your kingdom Rock’n’roll

So hard to believe you rest in a grave,

Thanks to records, I can listen to your voice,

For the Colonel you’ve never been a slave,

You just trusted him for any choice;

We’re still rocking, everyone must remember

The legacy of the King…for ever

   You should have done so much more

   But fate betrayed you like a doll

   Your memory remains as the core

   Of your kingdom Rock’n’roll

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