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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe
The TJ original is clearly superior. The others lack heart, especially the first. I want to ask that group, "Where's the fire?" They sound as if they're in a hurry to get the song over with.
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Originally Posted by Sweetpea
I completely agree! I find that first the worst, actually...
It's a "delicate" song. The TJ one flows, and really shows the emotion.
(and it's a song that does give me goosebumbs...)
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I agree with this assessment of the Kingston Trio version of the song. Considering the subject of the song, they played it far too fast and the speed works against the mood of the song. I also have the Rod McKuen version of the song (he translated the original French lyrics into English) and his version is very slow, almost tentative.
When I first heard the song I was uncomfortable with it. As the years have passed, this song has become one of my favorites. Jacks' arrangement of the song works well and his change to the closing lyrics lightens the song a bit.