I Remember It Well (Gigi)

I Remember It Well
Maurice Chevalier & Hermione Gingold Lyrics

That dazzling April moon, there was none that night
And the month was June, that's right, that's right
It warms my heart to know that you remember still the way you do

How often I've thought of that Friday, Monday night
When we had our last rendezvous
And somehow I foolishly wondered if you might
By some chance be thinking of it too?

That carriage ride, you walked me home
You lost a glove, aha, it was a comb
Ah, yes, I remember it well
That brilliant sky, we had some rain
Those Russian songs from sunny Spain
Ah, yes, I remember it well

You wore a gown of gold, I was all in blue
Am I getting old? Oh, no, not you
How strong you were, how young and gay

A prince of love in every way
Ah, yes, I remember it well

The song "I Remember it Well" by Maurice Chevalier and Hermione Gingold is a duet about two lovers reminiscing about their past. It is a nostalgic and bittersweet song that tells the story of two people who met at different times and places but have fond memories of each other.

The lyrics are filled with anecdotes from their various dates and experiences together. They mention meeting at nine and eight, dining with friends and alone, listening to a tenor and a baritone, and going on a carriage ride. The song also talks about a particular night when they had their last rendezvous and how the two of them still remember the details of the night even after years have passed. The song ends with the line "A prince of love in every way," which captures the feeling of how much they still care for each other.

One interesting thing about the song is that it was originally written in French for the musical "Gigi" by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe. The English version that Maurice Chevalier and Hermione Gingold sang was written by Lerner himself. Another interesting fact is that the song was not initially meant to be a duet. It was originally written as a solo for Chevalier's character but was later rewritten to be a duet by Lerner.

The song was also featured in the Oscar-winning film version of "Gigi" in 1958, where it was performed by Chevalier and Gingold. Additionally, the song has been covered by several other artists, including Frank Sinatra and Doris Day.

Chords (Key of D):
Dmaj7-G6-D6-A7
Dmaj7-A7-Dmaj7-G6
Dmaj7-A7-Dmaj7-A7
Dmaj7-G6-D6-A7
Dmaj7-A7-Dmaj7-G6
Dmaj7-A7-Dmaj7-A7
G/B-A7-Dmaj7
G/B-A7-Dmaj7/F#-G6

We met at nine, we met at eight, I was on time, no, you were late
We scheduled to meet at eight, but you failed to turn up until nine, although I arrived on time. I remember it clearly.

Ah, yes, I remember it well
This is a common introductory phrase to a storytelling or remembering of past events.

We dined with friends, we dined alone, a tenor sang, a baritone
We had dinner with and without friends, and some of the entertainment provided was a tenor and a baritone performance.

That dazzling April moon, there was none that night
I recall that on this particular night, the moon was not out, despite it being April, and it was a dazzling experience.

And the month was June, that's right, that's right
Although my memory of the moon on this night was wrong, I remember the specific month, and it is June.

It warms my heart to know that you remember still the way you do
I am delighted to hear that you have remembered events in the same detail and with the same fondness as I have.

How often I've thought of that Friday, Monday night
I often reminisce on the night we had together on the Friday, which was like a Monday night, and it holds a significant place in my memory.

When we had our last rendezvous
This was the last occasion we had to meet.

And somehow I foolishly wondered if you might
Although I felt it was foolish, I harbored the thought of whether you also thought about our last meeting.

By some chance be thinking of it too?
By any chance, have you also thought about that occasion?

That carriage ride, you walked me home
I remember the fact that you took me home on a carriage after our outing.

You lost a glove, aha, it was a comb
On that occasion, you lost an item, and interestingly enough, it was a comb and not a glove.

That brilliant sky, we had some rain
That day's weather was somewhat interesting; we had both a bright sky and some rainfall.

Those Russian songs from sunny Spain
Memorably, we enjoyed Russian songs from a sunny Spanish location.

You wore a gown of gold, I was all in blue
At a particular event, you had a stunning gold dress, while I had on blue attire.

Am I getting old? Oh, no, not you
Although I may have begun to age, the memory of you remains young and vibrant.

How strong you were, how young and gay
I recollect how energetic, vigorous, and cheerfully lively you were.

A prince of love in every way
You epitomized a model of how a lover should undeniably be.

Ah, yes, I remember it well
As before, this line serves as an introductory phrase suitable for storytelling or the narration of past events.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALAN JAY LERNER, FREDERICK LOEWE

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