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“Impossible Dream” as International Middle East Envoy

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“The Impossible Dream” sung by Jack Jones

(Click here to watch the Matt Monro version) Click arrows on videos to play

Great rendition of an inspirational song, in case the new envoy isn’t driven enough already. Some different words in places than on the original Peter O’Toole version from the show - Man Of La Mancha (below). Maybe he didn’t fancy the “chaste” bit!

The Jones Boy (not THAT one, the other one) sings it GOOD! Jack Jones has a lovely lyrical voice - probably comes from his Welsh ancestry.

Watch the Jack Jones LP record go round (!) on You Tube

LYRICS - “THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM” (My Quest)

music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion

Lyrics as on the Jack Jones version

 

Verse 1

 

To dream the impossible dream
To fight the unbeatable foe
To bear with unbearable sorrow
To run where the brave dare not go

 

Verse 2

 

To right the unrightable wrong
To be better far than you are
To try when your arms are too weary
To reach the unreachable star

 

Chorus

 

This is my quest
To follow that star
No matter how hopeless
No matter how far
To be willing to give
When there’s no more to give
To be willing to die so that honour and justice may live

 

Verse 3

 

And I know if I’ll only be true
To this glorious quest
That my heart will lie peaceful and calm
When I’m laid to my rest

 

Verse 4

 

And the world will be better for this
That one man, scorned and covered with scars
Still strove with his last ounce of courage
To reach the unreachable stars

 

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“The Impossible Dream” sung by Matt Monro

Matt Monro - the UK’s Sinatra! And Sinatra thought so too. Matt was always on the note. Breath control fantastic. All untrained. Amazing.

The sound and vision are out of synch, but it is a few decades before our modern equipment. Singing’s still great!

These are the original words as on the show.

I really love the old 70s style here. Look at that girl at the end. Is it Joanna Lumley?

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ORIGINAL LYRICS - THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM (My Quest)

Lyrics as on the Matt Monro version and in the show, “Man of La Mancha”

Verse 1

 

To dream the impossible dream
To fight the unbeatable foe
To bear with unbearable sorrow
To run where the brave dare not go

 

Verse 2

 

To right the unrightable wrong
To love pure and chaste from afar
To try when your arms are too weary
To reach the unreachable star

 

Chorus

 

This is my quest
To follow that star
No matter how hopeless
No matter how far
To fight for the right
Without question or pause
To be willing to march into Hell
For a heavenly cause

 

Verse 3

 

And I know if I’ll only be true
To this glorious quest
That my heart will lie peaceful and calm
When I’m laid to my rest

 

Verse 4

 

And the world will be better for this
That one man, scorned and covered with scars
Still strove with his last ounce of courage
To reach the unreachable stars

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My Favourite - “Born Free” - Because I love the sentiment and the simple, powerful tune

Here’s Matt and other songs of his on YouTube

 

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Watch You Tube excerpt from the 1972 film, “Man of La Mancha” - with Peter O’Toole and Sophia Loren. Great acting - but for singing, it’s got to be Jack or Matt, imho.

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Listen to “The Impossible Dream” with Peter O’Toole from MAN OF LA MANCHA (1972) music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion To listen to Peter O’Toole singing “The Impossible Dream”, hover your cursor here You shouldn’t need to click it. A box will open. Then click the arrow and it will play automatically on this page. ( .MP3 file courtesy MGM). But click here to hear REAL singers Click the arrow at the top on the You Tube screen for Jack Jones & Matt Monro versions of “The Impossible Dream”   Diana Ross version

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