The Little Sparrow

  Hear the voice and song of Edith Piaf and know the sound of a sparrow's heart. While living in London I had a french neighbor who adored a remarkable woman and her music. The raw sound of vinyl escaping his windows, he could be found blasting her beautiful ballads at all hours of the day, morning, mid-day, or midnight... they were special occasions because I have come to love her too. Listen and you'll know everything there is to know about this beautiful, songbird.

I've included the English translation of 

Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien because of it's valiant and 

adamant message. The melody persistent, strong, 

enduring, Edith sings with no hesitation, no apologies, 

she's the read deal. 

No Regrets.

Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien

No! Absolutely nothing...
No! I regret nothing
Neither the good that I've done nor the bad
All this is much the same to me!

No! Absolutely nothing...
No! I regret nothing...
It is paid, swept away, forgotten
I don't care about the past!

With my souvenirs
I lit a fire
My sorrows, my pleasures
I need them no more!

Swept away the love affairs
With their tremors
Swept away forever
I leave with nothing ...

No! Absolutely nothing...
No! I regret nothing
Neither the good that I've done nor the bad
All this is much the same to me!

No! Absolutely nothing...
No! I regret nothing...
Because my life, because my joys
Today that begins with you!

Should you have the opportunity, there was a recent film 

made about the life and music of Edith Piaf called 

La Vie En Rose that's well worth watching. 

French actress, Marion Cotillard, 

does a spectacular job portraying the remarkable 

Piaf and would go on to win a 

Best Actress Academy Award for the part.