The Little Borough Dance
The Little Borough Dance
Music by J.P.Petit
Lyrics by J.P.Petit and Annick Desandre
Java
The verses alternate between minor and major tonality.
A B7 chord allows the transition from major to minor
It was a May evening at the Little Borough dance
I went there with a happy heart
Looking for my loves
The stars were shining
The accordion was playing
And my skirt was flying
And my heart was sighing
I saw under the arbor
Tenderly embraced
My unfaithful love
And the girl from Dédé
They were saying sweet words
Swore to love each other forever
They forgot everything
They thought only of love
And me, poor girl
Deceived by his promises
I was sad
Crying for my lover
I had a lot on my heart
Facing the betrayal
Of my lying love
I lost my mind
Here comes Dédé
My heart is full of emotion
He said, "Come here Germaine,
Come dance with me"
Pressed against him
I felt his heart beating
I forgot my worries
I forgot my misfortunes
Enchanted by the music
Carried away by the Java
In the magical night
Dancing with small steps
So cheerful was the dance
That I didn't notice
How time passed
How I changed arms
In the middle of the lilacs
When I looked up
I found myself in the arms
Of a handsome guy with blue eyes
He looked kind
And quite inviting
He said, "You're pretty
You smell of spring"
When I think that just a while ago
I was sad
For my poor little heart
Broken by emotion
It took very little
To bring me back joy
It's so good to be two
Dancing the Java
Let's turn, let's turn, always
In the music, let's dance again
Because you see, love
Is the reverse of the scenery
We laugh, we love, we cry
We want to break everything
But we forget the hour
Of our first kiss
It was a May evening
At the Little Borough dance
I came back with a happy heart
Forgetting my loves
The stars were fading
The accordion was sleeping
And my skirt was flying
And my heart was smiling