SINGER: The Gaylords

SONG:Mecque Mecque

Mecque, mecquethe gaylordswritten by charles aznavour, gilbert becaud, and bunny paulpeaked at # 28 in 1954transcriber's notes: single was released under this title, but bmi lists it as "me que." given two writers being french, it likely that is the true title, for that does matchknown french words. from the direct-address format, one would suspect a proper name or anickname. it is pronounced by the gaylords as "ma-kay" and an accent aigu would be addedbut it does not survive a trip over the internet. most lyrics sung by entire group.(words sung by lead only)chorus mecque, mecqu, m'qu'est que c'est? please tell me when you'll name the day mecque, mecqu,, m'qu'est que c'est? the day when you and i are one(doot-doot-wah, doot-doot-wah)i'll buy you diamond rings, i'll buy you everythingif you will only be my bride, ou- ?i'm so in love with you, there's nothing i won't doto have you, darling, by my side, ou- !(you'll have a yacht, a couple cadillacs)(i'll even love to pay your income tax)so please don't hesitate, you know i just can't waitoh, won't you answer me, my sweet mecque, ?chorus<instrumental break>(doot-doot-wah, doot-doot-wah)i told you how i feel and that my love is realand now it's strictly up to you, (no ?)and if you should decide to be my blushing bridefor ever more i will be true, (yes ?)(and in a year when maybe we are three)(oh, can't you see how happy we will be?)so please be kind to me and whisper "ou-" to mesay you will marry me, my sweet mecquechorusthe day when you and i are onethe day when you and i are onemecque, mecque !