Henri Salvador - Petite Fleur

Paintings by Louis Marie de Schryver (French, 1862-1942) “Petite Fleur“ is a successful instrumental written by Sidney Bechet and recorded in January 1952 with the Sidney Bechet All Stars. In 1959 it was a big hit for Chris Barber’s Jazz Band and Bob Crosby and the Bobcats. This cover version by Henri Salvador ,1959 - Lyrics : Si les fleurs Qui bordent les chemins Se fanaient toutes demain Je garderais au cœur Celle qui S’allumait dans tes yeux Lorsque je t’aimais tant Au pays merveilleux De nos seize