The Times We've Known

by Charles Aznavour


Played in concert by Bob Dylan November 1, 1998.

 

The Times We've Known

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

The years of debt, the years of doubt
the years of 'what's it all about?' 
Of holding fast, and holding out 
And holding on

When life was hard and chances few
Still I was rich just having you
Though people said we won't go far
We went ahead and here we are

Together still through everything
Together still remembering
The times we've known

Sometimes the years were lush and green
Sometimes we lived on hope alone
A little bit of both have been 
The times we've known

Some lucky flings, some rotten breaks
Some funny things, a few mistakes
The dreams that every dreamer takes
And makes his own

The 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 away

On fragile wings our days have flown
Still we have things to call our own
The times we've known
The times we've known
The times we've known


The original French lyrics to "The Times We've Known", with thanks to Martin Schaefer. Charles Aznavour

LES BONS MOMENTS

1. Nous avons eu de bons moments Nous avons eu de grands moments De folles joies, d'étranges peines A vivre ensemble 2. Nous étions gorgés de printemps Et fiers d'étaler nos vingt ans Que les feux de l'amour Et le désir rassemblent Bridge: Un jour riche, un jour sans un sou Nous étions heureux malgré tout Car jour et nuit brûlait en nous Cet amour fou qui nous ressemble Bien sûr le bonheur est mouvant Mais il laisse aux coeurs des amants Les bons moments 3. Nous avons eu de bons moments Nous avons eu de grands moments Des crépuscules clairs, des aubes grises Ensemble 4. Nous étions jeunes et insouciants Et vivions comme des enfants Que les jeux de la vie Et les rêves rassemblent Bridge: Mais aujourd'hui, mon triste coeur Laisse ta peine, oublie ta peur Et bien que ton amour se meure Sèche tes pleurs, car il me semble Qu'il vaut mieux dire en se quittant Nous avons eu pour quelque temps De bons moments
Contributed by SadieJane, X on the phone and DavdMock@America.Net with his Unofficial Charles Aznavour Page.
Charles Aznavour in the Bob Dylan Who's Who.
some Aznavour lyrics in French
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I did find the French words to Écoute dans le vent by Bob Dylan!

 
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