As a small tribute to Guy Béart, Lebanese at heart , who had loved Lebanon so much, and inspired by his song “Free Lebanon” , from this Saturday, we will take a short break with the usual infographics in images. From now on, we are going to embark on a musical tour, discovering Lebanon in another dimension, between notes, rhythms and words.
It is normal that there is a myriad of songs of which Lebanon is the main subject, and that they are sung in Arabic or in Lebanese. But there is also a considerable number of French songs where Lebanon is evoked, sung, praised. Because if Lebanon is French-speaking, it is by choice, and its history only proves it, especially in the field of Letters and the Arts.
Thus, it is normal that it is celebrated in the language of Molière, by French or French-speaking artists. But unfortunately, most of the songs were born in solidarity with a Lebanon at war; few can describe a prosperous country.
We are going to start with a cult song from the sad years of the civil war, a moving song, which mobilized 75 French artists to release a 45 rpm record for the benefit of the children of Lebanon in 1989. A song written by Pierre Delanoë on music signed by Cyril Assous. We leave you with the music video and the lyrics of this song and we wish you a peaceful, musical and beautiful weekend.
Lebanon So much blood so much life
Lebanon Who can say for whom?
(yves duteil)
Who can say why
All these people who lived in peace
Have one day lost the secret
that brought them together.
Oh !
Lebanon
In the sun of the living
Lebanon
Dies slowly
(Fabienne tibault)
On all screens of the earth
As in a first
(louis soldier)
You can see when Heaven turns to Hell …
Oh !
Lebanon
And it’s revolting
[Jean-Luc Lahaye]
It’s unbearable
It’s intolerable
When we shout from the rooftops
“Long live freedom”
[Gilbert Montagné]
It’s too ridiculous
How can we believe
To humanity?
To round up the men
Wake up those who sleep
We just have to sing to you
(francois valery)
Lebanon
So much blood
So much life
Lebanon
Who can say for whom
Who can say why
All these people who lived in peace
Have one day lost the secret
that brought them together.
(Bibie)
Oh ! Woh! Lebanon
It is hopeless
I see you again
Beirut
Wake
This happiness that looks like
To your honey
Lebanon
In the sun of the living
Lebanon
Die slowly
On all screens of the earth
As in a first
You can see when Heaven turns to Hell …
Oh !
Lebanon
It’s dishonorable
It’s unbearable
It’s intolerable
When we shout from the rooftops
(Dee dee bridgewater)
“Long live freedom”
(gerard lenorman)
It’s too ridiculous
How can we believe
To humanity?
To round up the men
Wake up those who sleep
(carol arnauld)
We just have to sing to you
Lebanon
So much blood so much life
Lebanon
Who can say for whom?
(adamo)
Who can say why
All these people who lived in peace
Have one day lost the secret
that brought them together.
Oh !
Lebanon
It was a good time
Muslims
Jews
Christians
[Didier Barbelivien]
Who search in the ruins
Their way
Lebanon
In all corners of the world
[Herbert Léonard]
Lebanon
We close the round
To free you
Of all that carries hatred
To relieve you of your sorrows
Take off your chains
Oh !
Lebanon
And you will be alive
Lebanon
Eternally
The artists who contributed are: Yves Duteil – Gold – Adamo – François Valéry – Jeanne Mas – Dee Dee Bridgewater – Jean-Luc Lahaye – Bibie – Midi Cinq – Gérard Lenormand – Frédéric Chateau – Nicole Croisille – Jean-Patrick Capdevielle – Fabienne Thibeault – Sandy – Gilbert Montagné – Gérard Blanc – Soldat Louis – C. Jérôme – Rachid – Carol Arnauld – Didier Barbelivien – Les Bijoux – Annabelle Mouloudji – Private partner – Patsy – Caroline Legrand – Karen Cheryl – Astrid Adler – Smaïn – Karim Kacel – Blues Trottoir – Sabine Paturel – Rachid Bahri – Patti Layne – Georges Chelon – Tastes de luxe – Réjane Perry – Phil O’Kins – David Koven – Shona – Philippe Swan – Michael Fortunati – Frida Boccara – Hernandez – Joplin Hart – Julien Weiss: Quanoun – Patrick Goavec – Philippe Kelly – Philippe Russo – Didier Cauchy – Jacques Haurogoné – Tragedy Group – Serge Faubert – Didier Gustin – Jean Merhi – Jean Falissard – Fanny – Margaux Hemingway – Pierre Delanoë – Orly.
