La mélodie du Dimanche soir

... Un petit morceau, l'instrumental du superbe "For Absent Friends" de Genesis (album "Nursey Crime"), une des premières apparitions vocales du batteur du groupe, Phil Collins. C'est une chanson que j'adore, et que je trouve particulièrement réussie à tous niveaux (vous allez me dire: "c'était pas une raison pour la massacrer, hé, tarnagas!") . Je vous en livre les lyrics: Sunday at six when they close both the gates a widowed pair, still sitting there, Wonder if they're late for church and it's cold, so they fasten their coats and cross the grass, they're always last. Passing by the padlocked swings, the roundabout still turning, ahead they see a small girl on her way home with a pram. Inside the archway, the priest greets them with a courteous nod. He's close to God. Looking back at days of four instead of two. Years seem so few (four instead of two). Heads bent in prayer for friends not there. Leaving tw...