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.
His previous single, Moody Blue, had been a #1 hit on the US Country Charts earlier in 1977. Way Down was reissued in April 2005 and reached #2 on the UK Singles Chart.The recording also featured J.D. Sumner singing the words Way on down at the end of each chorus, repeating the phrase at the end of the song while hitting a double low C note (three octaves below middle C).ay Down was reissued in April 2005 and reached #2 on the UK Singles Chart. The recording also featured J.D. Sumner singing the words Way on down at the end of each chorus, repeating the phrase at the end of the song while hitting a double low C note (three octaves below middle C).