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Who needs ‘New Europe’? Who needs some lands far beyond Europe’s shores? You can still get stuff from ‘Old Europe’. And today’s birthday boy is definitely from Old Europe. An intriguing little song from 1971 that is about as French as things can get. All Serge Lama needs to complete the look would be an Eiffel Tower made of matchsticks. Serge is 72 today.
Bonne Anniversaire, Serge!
