Butterfly - Ricky King - cover by Dave Monk
Gerard Daniel Khertakian, 7 March 1939, Paris) in the late 1960s. It was initially a hit in the French language.
In the early 1970s English language words were written, and Gerard recorded it again in the United States. In 1971 he also did German, Spanish and Italian versions. "Butterfly" was a very popular song internationally, selling over seven million copies. Many other musicians recorded it, both in instrumental and vocal versions. In the U.S., that list included Eydie Gormé, Goldie Hawn and Eddy Arnold.
The single was Number 1 in Germany for fifteen weeks in summer 1971. It also reached #2 in South Africa. It reached Number 11 (and spent 12 weeks) in the UK Singles Chart in October 1971. Lack of further chart activity in the UK saw both singer and song branded as a one-hit wonder. It also appeared in the first compilation album put together specifically for telemarketing in the UK, K-Tel's 20 Dynamic Hits. It was a similar story in the U.S., where Gerard's single peaked at #78 in the Billboard Hot 100. In Germany he had some more songs in the charts, such as "Isabella" or "Meine Stadt".
Ricky King released a version on his album "Zauber der Gitarre" (Magic of the guitar) in 1979.
Here is my cover, loosely based on Ricky's version. I hope you like it.
The backing track I used is here,
• Karaoke - Butterfly - ...
although I have raised the ending by a semitone, to sound more like Rick Kings's version.
Dave
English Lyrics
You are bright as a night full of moon
Butterfly you have left much to soon
You have found you have wings and now you wish to fly
Please don't go, oh please don't say good bye.
Butterfly, my Butterfly now I know you must be free
Butterfly, don't flutter by, stay a little while with me.
In your mind there's someone far away
And you'll miss all the fun if you stay
You believe that love is elsewhere to be found
But you're wrong, it's here, just look around.
Butterfly, my Butterfly now I know you must be free
Butterfly, don't flutter by, stay a little while with me.
Look around, look around and you'll see
Better loved then by me you won't be
And if you fly away you break my heart in two
Please don't go -- I'm so in love with you.
Butterfly, my Butterfly now I know you must be free
Butterfly, don't flutter by, stay a little while with me.
Butterfly, my Butterfly now I know you must be free
Butterfly, don't flutter by, stay a little while with me.
Butterfly, my Butterfly now I know you must be free
Butterfly, don't flutter by, stay a little while with me.
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Melodia radująca serce - dzięki Dave ❤️🌹🎸🎸🎸🎸👍
Bravo ',maraviglioso !
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SUPER interprétation de cette jolie melodie
Beautiful music !!!
SUPER !!!
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Hi Sir . Beautiful version . En belgique ( le papillon ). Daniel gerard . Congratulation Sir tanks for remember .jeanine .🤲👏👏👏🦋🦋🦋🦋
Excelente interpretación un señor on dando cátedra de calidad
Beautiful melody for always THANKS
I've loved this song ! Early teen ages ... and so much pleasant memories ... ;-o))
I love music ..so magical.. so comfortable💓💓💓💓
Very nice Song
toujours aussi magique ces covers cela faisait plusieurs moi que j'étais absent de youtube mais je retrouve avec plaisir ces interprétations divines
Muito linda melodia💙💚💛
ESPECTACULAR ADORO MUITÍSSIMO MUITOS PARABÉNS E QUE TENHA MUITA SAÚDE PARA EU CONTINUAR A OUVIR TANTAS LINDÍSSIMAS MÚSICAS.
@marioabreu4078
6 жыл бұрын
Manuela Nela vc é mexicana ou brasileira?
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What a nice piece of sound! I love it!
Atât de frumos! Oh,fluturii.......gingasi și efemere!
You make playing guitar look effortless. All great players do.
Always loved 'This Song' :-) And you did 'A Fine Job' Dave ! ******
A lovely melody. Thanks for introducing it to me Dave. Best wishes John
Excellent performance. . .thank you for sharing. . . .dan ncr manila
Wonderschoon !!! Pracht nummer !!! Groet uit Holland ...
Sehr gut das Lied 😃😃😃😃😃😃
Great song choice Dave, and i really enjoyed your version. All the best! Geoff.
Très belle interprétation ! Merci Dave Jo
A new one! Cheers Dave! Thanks.
Bonjour DAVE Belle musique que vous nous envoyez, excellent, j'adoreeeeeee ! Je vous souhaite une belle journée et amitiés MONICA
Lovely Dave .....Dave
Splendid cover of this Danyel GERARD's hit. Your sound is fantastic on this tune. Have a nice day. Coten
Brilliantly done dave as always
beautiful ...
Hi Dave, a wonderful sound of this Danyel Gerard Hit. Well played. I really enjoyed your Version.
Hi Dave an excellent song for the first time listen, great playing & sound, I really enjoyed it all the best Ric
Very good rendition Dave and nice sound ! .All the best .Fred
Hi Dave, Great song to wake up to. I can honestly say I have never heard this song before today. As of today listening to your great guitar playing, it is now one of my favorites. ~~ Karen
Hi Dave ! I like this song ! Thanks !
Great, Dave !
Hi Dave, I'm sure this tune was very popular all over Europe. It was also a number 1 in Belgium, the Netherlands, France...... I liked your version and Thumbs Up....Eric
Jim Ed Brown did a great rendition of this beautiful song.
Hello Dave played you latest version of the song you have played it so lovely well Done to you its Beautiful Thankyou loved listening..Guilia Thursday 19th July 2018.....
That was very good Dave, thoroughly enjoyed it.
Very nice Dave. All the best. Bernard.
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Well played, Dave!
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Hi Dave, a wonderful Sound! Best wishes from Münster (Germany), Jo
Maestro, lo estoy siguiendo desde hace unos meses, viendo y escuchando videos que ud. presentó hace algunos años. Hoy tengo una muy grata sorpresa, al ser unos de los primeros en ver este nuevo trabajo suyo! Un cordial saludo desde La Plata, Argentina.
HAVE BLESSED SAFE DAY ENJOYED. BRAVO. THANK YOU LOVE YA LUCY
Hi Dave Great tune and really well played with a nice sound. All the best my friend Slamo
This one is becoming my new personal fav. Great tone which played along nicely with the BT. You played it with great dynamics too. Many thanks again. It cleared away a few cobwebs in my mind. LOL
Belle reprise de Daniel Guichard , bravo !
Great Dave. All the best Sir hope all is well.
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Hi Dave, nice rendition of this oldie, well done! Best wishes...........................Mick
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Good job :)
Great rendition Dave! See you have been kicked out of the loungeroom. Best from Milton
Красиво!
Nice version. Cheers /Antonio
Coll i remenberthisVery well was Still a Chile
what a smooth tone... what is your amp?
@OldGuitarMonkey
6 жыл бұрын
I don't use one. www.davidmonk.me.uk/recording-technique
Very nicely done! Are the words to this available somewhere? TIA
@OldGuitarMonkey
3 жыл бұрын
I have added some English lyrics. The Original Danyel Gérard version was in French.
@ronberlier6695
3 жыл бұрын
@@OldGuitarMonkey Thanks again, very much appreciated. Really like your 'cover'.
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Dave ! I wanna hear "They call me Trinity" played by you . And i know you can to this . I asked you this several months ago..Please do it
A new one on me but sounded great
Buon giorno anna maria al mio maestro di musica fausto papetti buon pomeriggio
Hi Dave - very pleasant song catchy on first listen well played and a good sound. All the best.. Phil