Saturday, January 08, 2011

KARL SHUKER: Pink Elephants on Parade

http://karlshuker.blogspot.com/2011/01/pink-elephants-on-parade.html

And my contribution to the debate...

And though pink elephants I'd see,
Though I'd be drunk as I could be,
Still I would sing my song to me,
About the time they called me "Jacky"



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2 comments:

  1. Dr Karl Shuker10:35 PM

    I've always liked that song, but never understood the lyrics - what were they all about, and why was he called Jacky! Please explain!

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  2. Jon Downes11:54 AM

    The song was originally autobiographical, and written by the Belgian singer/songwriter Jacques Brel (who, incidentally, died and was buried on Hiva Oa). Presumably `Jacky` was Brel's childhood nickname..

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