THE GOOD LIFE
(Jack Rearson / Sacha Distel)

Tony Bennett - 1963
Betty Carter - 1963
Sarah Vaughan - 1963
Nancy Wilson - 1964
Frank Sinatra 1964
Bobby Darin - 1965
Ann-Margret - 1966
Carmen McRae - 1972
Also recorded by: Sonny Stitt; Duke Ellington; Stephane Grappelli; Julie London; 
Matt Monro; The Drifters;Ahmad Jamal; Shirley Horn; Oscar Peterson; Ray Brown; 
Don Patterson; Kevin Hays; Charles McPherson; Joe Locke.


Oh, the good life, full of fun, 
Seems to be the ideal
Yes, the good life let's you hide 
All the sadness you feel.

You won't really fall in love, 
For you can't take the chance
So be honest with yourself, 
Don't try to fake romance.

It's the good life 
To be free and explore the unknown,
Like the heartaches 
When you learn you must face them alone.

Please remember, I still love you, 
And in case you don't know,
Well, just wake up, 
Kiss the good life "hel-lo". 


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LA BELLE VIE
(Jean Broussole / Sacha Distel,   1973)

Sacha Distel (France)


Ô la belle vie
Sans amour
Sans soucis
Sans problème.
Hum la belle vie
On est seul
On est libre
Et l'on s'aime.
On s'amuse à passer avec tous ses copains
Des nuits blanches
Qui se penchent
Sur les petits matins.
Mais la belle vie
Sans amour
Sans soucis
Sans problème.

Oui la belle vie
On s'enlace
On est triste
Et l'on traîne.
Alors pense que moi je t'aime
Et quand tu auras compris
Réveille-toi
Je serai là
Pour toi.