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Hoa bồ công anh (photo: MM)

@ Em Legia, chị cảm ơn em. Chị trả lời em bên 101. Bên này là Pronunciation. Mong em thông cảm.

Ngược lại thời gian... Ngày 17 tháng 12 năm 1956.

Trong ngày hôm đó, cuốn album "Day By Day" của ca sĩ Doris Day được phát hành. Trong album này có một bản nhạc thật tuyệt vời, đó là bài hát AUTUMN LEAVES mà hầu như những người yêu nhạc đều rất thích và thậm chí thuộc lòng cả bài hát này.

Hôm nay, mùa thu đã chớm về ở các nước thuộc miền ôn đới, lá bắt đầu ngả màu và rụng nhiều sau những cơn gió thoảng hoặc những con mưa phùn. Tức cảnh sinh tình, MM gởi tặng bài hát này đến các bạn, kèm theo một bản lời Việt của năm 1970.

Các bạn chú ý: Từ Autumn được ca sĩ phát âm thành âm đ.

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The falling leaves drift by my window
The autumn leaves of red and gold
I see your lips, the summer kisses
The sunburned hands I used to hold

Since you went away the days grow long
And soon I'll hear old winter's song
But I miss you most of all, my darling
When autumn leaves begins to fall

Since you went away the days grow long
And soon I'll hear old winter's song
But I miss you most of all, my darling
When autumn leaves start to fall

I miss you most of all, my darling
When autumn leaves start to fall

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Một bản nhạc phản chiến (1966) của Bob Dylan được rất nhiều ca sĩ trình bày. Một bản nhạc chỉ là những câu hỏi, những câu hỏi vu vơ - nhưng xoáy vào tri thức và lương tâm của con người, những câu hỏi không có câu trả lời. Bởi vì, bạn ơi... câu trả lời đang ở ngoài kia, đang bị gió cuốn đi...

How many roads must a man walk down
Before you call him a man?
How many seas must a white dove sail
Before she sleeps in the sand?
Yes, how many times must the cannon balls fly
Before they're forever banned?
The answer my friend is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind.

Yes, how many years can a mountain exist
Before it's washed to the sea?
Yes, how many years can some people exist
Before they're allowed to be free?
Yes, how many times can a man turn his head
Pretending he just doesn't see?
The answer my friend is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind.

Yes, how many times must a man look up
Before he can see the sky?
Yes, how many ears must one man have
Before he can hear people cry?
Yes, how many deaths will it take till he knows
That too many people have died?
The answer my friend is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind.

Looking at the rain in California, I remember the rain in Saigon.
I used to be like her. Young. Happy. Innocent. Carefree.
I used to have a smiling face like hers.

(For the other half of the sky)

Woman I can hardly express
My mixed emotions at my thoughtlessness
After all I'm forever in your debt
And woman I will try to express
My inner feelings and thankfulness
For showing me the meaning of success

Ooh, well, well
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Ooh, well, well
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo

Woman I know you understand
The little child inside of the man
Please remember my life is in your hands
And woman hold me close to your heart
However distant don't keep us apart
After all it is written in the stars

Ooh, well, well
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Ooh, well, well
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Well

Woman please let me explain
I never meant to cause you sorrow or pain
So let me tell you again and again and again

I love you, yeah, yeah
Now and forever
I love you, yeah, yeah
Now and forever
I love you, yeah, yeah
Now and forever
I love you, yeah, yeah

Những ngày này mình nghe tin Saigon có mưa nhiều dữ dội, mỗi con đường là một dòng sông, hàng ngàn người phải chen chúc nhau, lội đi giữa dòng nước cuồn cuộn đầy rác rưởi... Nghe những tin đó từ bạn bè, trái tim mình như thắt lại. Mình thương Saigon quá. Thương vô cùng. Mỗi giọt mưa là một giọt nước mắt mình gởi cho Saigon: RAINS AND TEARS.

Khi nghe bản nhạc này, khi nghe giọng hát của ca sĩ Demis Roussos, một giọng hát rất trong trẻo và trẻ trung, mình nghĩ ca sĩ chỉ ở độ tuổi 30 là cùng. Nhưng thật ra không phải. Các bạn thử nhắm mắt lại và lắng nghe tiếng hát. Đúng là thời gian đã bỏ quên ông ấy rồi...

Rain and tears, are the same
but in the sun
you've got to play the game

When you cry
in winter time
you can pretend
it's nothing but the rain

How many times I've seen
tears coming from your blue eyes

Rain and tears, are the same
but in the sun
you've got to play the game

Give me an answer of love
(o----ooohhh)
I need an answer of love
(o----ooohhh)

Rain and tears, in the sun
But in your heart
you feel the rainbow waves

Rain and tears
both I shun
for in my heart there 'll never be a sun

Rain and tears, are the same
but in the sun
you've got to play the game

Chào em Petervu007, trong diễn đàn này có rất nhiều English topics bắt em phải làm bài tập đó. Em nhìn qua cột bên trái, phía trên cùng, sẽ thấy đó là những topics luyện viết và luyện đọc (writing skill & reading skill). Ở đây chỉ có luyện phát âm thôi (English - American pronouncing skill). Rất tiếc là chị MM không thể nghe được giọng nói của em, chỉ biết bằng trình độ tiếng Anh của em thật tuyệt vời!

Một bản nhạc tuyệt vời tặng Petervu007: YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND.

When you're down and troubled
and you need some loving care,
and nothing, whoa nothing is going right.

Close your eyes and think of me
and soon I will be there
to brighten up even your darkest nights.

You just call out my name,
and you know wherever I am
I'll come running, oh yeah baby
to see you again.

Winter, spring, summer, or fall,
all you got to do is call
and I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.
You've got a friend.

If the sky above you
should turn dark and full of clouds
and that old north wind should begin to blow

Keep your head together and call my name out loud now
and soon I'll be knocking upon your door.

You just call out my name and you know where ever I am
I'll come running to see you again.

Winter, spring, summer or fall
all you got to do is call
and I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Hey, ain't it good to know that you've got a friend?
People can be so cold.
They'll hurt you and desert you.
Well they'll take your soul if you let them.
Oh yeah, but don't you let them.

You just call out my name and you know wherever I am
I'll come running to see you again.
Oh babe, don't you know that,

Winter spring summer or fall,
Hey now, all you've got to do is call.
Lord, I'll be there, yes I will.
You've got a friend.
You've got a friend.
Ain't it good to know you've got a friend.
Ain't it good to know you've got a friend.
You've got a friend.

MeoMup is a rare species.

MM cảm ơn admin và nguoidochanh.

Go West! Tây Tiến!

Bản nhạc này MM post lên trong một tâm trạng phấn khích. Go West! Tây Tiến! Tặng riêng bản nhạc này cho nhỏ Phương 5960!

Come on, come on, come on, come on

(Together) We will go our way
(Together) We will leave someday
(Together) Your hand in my hands
(Together) We will make our plans

(Together) We will fly so high
(Together) Tell all our friends goodbye
(Together) We will start life new
(Together) This is what we'll do

(Go West) Life is peaceful there
(Go West) In the open air
(Go West) Where the skies are blue
(Go West) This is what we're gonna do

(Go West, this is what we're gonna do, Go West)

(Together) We will love the beach
(Together) We will learn and teach
(Together) Change our pace of life
(Together) We will work and strive

(I love you) I know you love me
(I want you) How could I disagree?
(So that's why) I make no protest
(When you say) You will do the rest

(Go West) Life is peaceful there
(Go West) In the open air
(Go West) Baby you and me
(Go West) This is our destiny (Aah)

(Go West) Sun in wintertime
(Go West) We will do just fine
(Go West) Where the skies are blue
(Go West, this is what we're gonna do)

There where the air is free
We'll be (We'll be) what we want to be (Aah aah aah aah)
Now if we make a stand (Aah)
We'll find (We'll find) our promised land (Aah)

(I know that) There are many ways
(To live there) In the sun or shade
(Together) We will find a place
(To settle) Where there's so much space

(Without rush) And the pace back east
(The hustling) Rustling just to feed
(I know I'm) Ready to leave too
(So that's what) We are gonna do

(What we're gonna do is Go West)

(Life is peaceful there)
(Go West) There in the open air
(Go West) Where the skies are blue
(Go West) This is what we're gonna do

(Life is peaceful there)
Go West (In the open air)
Go West (Baby, you and me)
Go West (This is our destiny)

Come on, come on, come on, come on

(Go West) Sun in wintertime
(Go West) We will feel just fine
(Go West) Where the skies are blue
(Go West) This is what we're gonna do

(Come on, come on, come on)