The Three BellsArtists; The Browns (peak Billboard position # 1 in 1959)Originally a French tune written in 1945, it was charted at " # 14 in 1952 by Les Compagnons de la Chanson. Variously known as "Les Trois Cloches" and "While the Angelus Was Ringing."Original French words by Bert Reisfeld and Music by Jean VillardEnglish words added by Dick ManningThere's a village hidden deep in the valleyAmong the pine trees half forlornAnd there on a sunny morningLittle Jimmy Brown was born(bung, bung, bung, bung)All the chapel bells were ringing in the little valley townAnd the song that they were singing was for baby Jimmy BrownThen the little congregation prayed for guidance from above"Lead us not into temptation, bless this hour of meditation""Guide him with eternal love"There's a village hidden deep in the valleyBeneath the mountains high aboveAnd there, twenty years thereafterJimmy was to meet his love(bung, bung, bung, bung)All the chapel bells were ringing, 'twas a great day in his life'cause the songs that they were singing was for Jimmy and his wifeThen the little congregation prayed for guidance from above"Lead us not into temptation, bless, oh Lord this celebration""May their lives be filled with love">From the village hidden deep in the valleyOne rainy morning dark and grayA soul winged its way to heavenJimmy Brown had passed away(bung, bung, bung, bung)Just a lonely bell was ringing in the little valley town'twas farewell that it was singing to our little Jimmy BrownAnd the little congregation prayed for guidance from above"Lead us not into temptation, may his soul find the salvation""Of thy great eternal love"Transcribed by Ronald E.
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