Henri Salvador Petite Fleur

Paintings by Louis Marie de Schryver (French, 18621942) 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