Eagerly I wished the morrow; -- vainly I had sought to borrow From my books surcease of sorrow -- sorrow for the lost Lenore -- For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore -- Nameless here for evermore.
My Way by Frank Sinatra. This originated as the French song called Comme D'Habitude (translation: As Usual), written by the composers Jacques Revaux and Gilles Thibault. They took it to the French pop star Claude Francois, who tweaked it a bit (earning a co-writer credit) and recorded the song in 1967, where it was a hit in parts of Europe.
âI said hey, I can write it but Iâm not the guy to sing it. It was for Frank, no one else.â. Anka was right. My Wayâs success was not only down to the lyrics and the melody it was down to the man who first sang it.My Way was not simply the perfect swansong it was the perfect swansong for Frank Sinatra.I said hey, I can write it but Iâm not the guy to sing it. It was for Frank, no one else.â. Anka was right. My Wayâs success was not only down to the lyrics and the melody it was down to the man who first sang it.