Plaisir D'Amour

from On a Green Growing Tree by Alice Dillon

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When I was first learning the guitar, my father introduced me to this song, as he thought I would sing it well accompanied by my newly-acquired guitar skills. I began learning the guitar chords straight away, transposing it up several keys from the original with the cockiness of a young soprano. My curiosity about this heavenly-voiced woman led me to buy Joan Baez Volume 2, a purchase which changed my life. Joan Baez inspired me and I knew that I wanted to be like her. When I came second with this song at the school talent show in my final year, I realised how much I loved performing. That night I immediately started learning several other Joan Baez songs. I’ve never looked back.

lyrics

Plaisir d'amour ne dure qu'un moment,
Chagrin d'amour dure toute la vie.

The joys of love are but a moment long,
The pain of love endures the whole life long.

Your eyes kissed mine, I saw the love in them shine,
You brought me heaven right there when your eyes kissed mine.

My love loves me, and all the wonders I see,
A rainbow shines through my window; my love loves me.

And now he's gone like a dream that fades into dawn,
But the words stay locked in my heartstrings; my love loves me.

Plaisir d'amour ne dure qu'un moment,
Chagrin d'amour dure toute la vie.

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from On a Green Growing Tree, released August 16, 2016
Joan Baez, arr.
(PLAISIR D'AMOUR(BAEZ/TRAD) 2663753L, CARLIN MUSIC CORP

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Alice Dillon Edinburgh, UK

A folk and traditional singer and guitarist based in Edinburgh. I was a semi-finalist in the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award 2016.
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCs3dne0FG_83URM_QLbux5A
Website: alicedillonfolk.wordpress.com
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