20130515 Lulu - To Sir With Love

 

2013년 5월 15일 오늘의 곡은 Lulu의 To Sir With Love입니다. 5월 15일 스승의 날을 기념하여 선정해보았는데요. 시드니 포이티어 주연의 67년 영화 언제나 마음은 태양의 주제가로도 유명하지요. 룰루도 이영화에서 스타일리쉬하고 약간은 아줌마같지만 깜찍한 학생으로 연기를 선보이지요.  선생님에 대한 사랑을 노래한 아름다운 가사로 1967년 빌보드차트 1위를 기록할 정도로 큰 인기를 끕니다. 저희 고등학교는 천주교 학교라 종교시간이 있었는데 그때 이 영화를 보았는데 감명받아서 이 노래를 들으면 그 시절이 떠오르네요. 존경하는 선생님도 생각나네요. 즐감하세요!

Songwriters: BLACK, DON/LONDON, MARK

Those schoolgirl days
Of telling tales, and biting nails, are gone
But in my mind,
I know they will still live on and on
But how do you thank someone
Who has taken you from crayons to perfume?
It isn't easy, but I'll try
If you wanted the sky,
I would write across the sky in letters,
That would soar a thousand feet high:
"To Sir, With Love"

Those awkward years
Have hurried by. Why did they fly away?
Why is it, Sir,
Children grow up to be people one day?
What takes the place of climbing trees,
And dirty knees in the world outside?
What is there for you I can buy?
If you wanted the world,
I'd surround it with walls. I'd scrawl
In letters ten feet tall:
"To Sir, With Love"

The time has come
For closing books; and long last looks must end
And as I leave,
I know that I am leaving my best friend
A friend who taught me right from wrong,
And weak from strong -- that's a lot to learn
What -- what can I give you in return?
If you wanted the moon,
I would try to make a start... but I
Would rather you let me give my heart
To Sir, With Love