From the original article on June 23, 2008. Author: Chateau Heartiste.
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Jacques Brel said in an interview this was a song about cowardice. A lot of women will imagine him getting handsomer as he sings.
give me five minutes to talk away my ugly face and i can bed the queen of france.
– voltaire
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