The times we’ve known are slipping by
Iike vapour trails across the sky
The best of times, the worst of times
Have come and gone
Song Facts
Written & originally by:
Charles Aznavour (born Shahnour Varinag Aznavourian – born 22 May 1924) is a French and Armenian singer, songwriter, actor, public activist and diplomat. Aznavour is known for his unique tenor voice: clear and ringing in its upper reaches, with gravelly and profound low notes. He has written more than 1,200 songs, sung in seven languages, sold more than 180 million records.
| Birth name | Shahnour Varinag Aznavourian |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 May 1924 Paris, France |
| Genres | Pop, chanson, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, actor, public activist, diplomat |
| Years active | 1933–present |
| Labels | EMI, Barclay, Mercury,Monument, MGM, Polydor,Reprise, MusArm Records |
Original title: Les Bons Moments
Charles Aznavour chante Les bons moments – 1989:
Carnegie Hall – 1995
Lyrics
The times we’ve known are slipping by
Iike vapour trails across the sky
The best of times, the worst of times
Have come and goneThe years of debt, the years of doubt
the years of ‘what’s it all about?’
Of holding fast, and holding out
And holding onWhen life was hard and chances few
Still I was rich in having you
Though people said we wouldn’t go far
We went ahead and here we areTogether still remember me
Together still through everything
The times we’ve knownSometimes the years were lush and green
Sometimes we lived on hope alone
A little bit of both have been
The times we’ve knownSome lucky flings, some rotten breaks
Some funny things, a few mistakes
The dreams that every dreamer takes
And makes his ownThe time to laugh, a time to cry
A time to let the world go by
And if there were some tears to pay
No one can take those years awayOn fragile wings our days have flown
Still we have things to call our own
The times we’ve known
The times we’ve known
Bob Dylan
Kurt Loder: Who are some of the greatest live performers you’ve ever seen?
Bob Dylan: I like Charles Aznavour a lot. I saw him in sixty-something at Carnegie Hall, and he just blew my brains out.
~Rolling Stone interview 1987
Dylan has performed this song only 2 times. Lucky for us both of them are available on youtube.
Bob Dylan versions
Beautifully sung and seemingly well rehearsed, Dylan introduced this song in his spiritual hometown of New York City with the words “I usually play these songs all by myself; but I feel all by myself tonight”. Sure enough, Mr. Dylan could have been singing this one just for you in your living room!
~Derek Barker (The Songs He didn’t write)
GREAT song and performance!
Madison Square Garden
New York City, New York
1 November 1998
Palais des Congrès de Paris
Paris, France
8 April 2009
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