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Artist: François Villon
Author: François Villon
Year: 1461
Carpe diem poem as part of his Testament. Villon died in 1462 or '63. The poem received its title posthumously by Clément Marot (1496-1544). Final line: Portez tout aux tavernes et aux filles.
Covers:
Adèle Bloemendaal [as Recht Naar De Kroegen En De Wijven; B-side of Malle Babbe and translated by Jaap van de Merwe, who also provided the tune]
Wim De Craene [idem; his first 45]
Jaap van de Merwe [on LP Hollanditis]
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)
Belgium