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It is A TRIBUTE to the author who is Armenian, Charles Aznavour: the song 
BRILLIANTLY CAPTURES the Zeitgeist of the "poor" artists living in gay 
Paris (NOT so GAY is you're short money - though) back in the day when 
it was the centre of European artistic life.

The lyrics are A MASTERPIECE which explains THE REASON why it became 
AN INTERANTIONAL HIT - right away - in 1965.

I can identify with this song as I lived on $20/week while attending the 
University of Ottawa: I didN'T mind as I WAS SO HAPPY TO BE GOING TO 
UNIVERSITY having spent my 1st 14 years at Nassau Lake, a French-
speaking lumber camp, and just kept on going and going and going. (Ha! Ha!)

This song underscores THE FACT that artists make sacrifices for their art 
as do university students who want to be scholars.

It's A SONG OF RESISTANCE to harsh economic conditions that poor artists 
must endure with "bonhomie". No choice. AND.  Because LIFE MUST BE 
ENJOYED - even - on an empty stomach.

THE OPTIMISM OF YOUTH carries this song/poem to its tragic end: when 
the author goes back to visit the place WHERE HE WAS SO HAPPY, SO 
POOR to realize it's NO LONGER THE PLACE he once knew.

It's NEVER THE SAME when you go back, is it?

This song reminds us of that + SO MUCH MORE.

This song/poem illustrates the poetic genius of Charles Aznavour.

His authenticity can be fairly compared to that of Edith Piaf, BOTH HIGHLY
ADMIRED BY THE FRENCH PUBLIC because they were so "terre à terre"
(down to earth).

IT'S WORTH NOTHING Canada's "WORLD FAMOUS" PHOTOGRAPHER from
Ottawa, was, also, Armenian: Yousuf Karsh.
https://121clicks.com/inspirations/the-greatest-portraits-ever-taken-by-yousuf-karsh

Incidentally, Elena IS NOT only an exceptional guitarist + singer, being multilingual, 
she sings brilliantly in MANY LANGUAGES.

Like Charles Aznavour, she's "also" very personable. :D
Ken, Toronto, CANADA