1979 (POP veteran vocalist, Shirley Bassey performs a non-classical version of this inspirational song on location in Jamaica. Although not a trained classical singer, Shirley was told at an early age that she could have become a wonderful alto if she chose that path. She did not. Nonetheless, her single of this song in the early 60's was a hit for her. This live rendition is from Shirley's 1979 TV Variety Show, filmed on location in Jamaica) <br /> <br />Shirley recorded Ave Maria and released it first as a single back (A-Side) in 1962. The (B-Side) of the single was the song, 'You'll Never Walk Along'. Ave Maria has been included on numerous Shirley Bassey compilation collections over the years. Shirley delivers a powerful rendition of this classic song on location in a Jamaican Church. <br /> <br />LYRICS: <br />Ave Maria <br />Gratia plena <br />Dominus tecum <br />Benedicta tu in mulieribus <br />Et benedictus <br />fructus ventris <br />tuae, <br /> <br />Santa Maria <br />Santa Maria <br />Maria <br /> <br />Ora pro nobis <br />peccatoribus <br /> <br />Nunc et in hora mortis <br />Et in hora mortis nostrae <br /> <br />Santa Maria <br />Santa Maria <br />Maria <br /> <br />Ora pro nobis <br />peccatoribus <br /> <br />Nunc et in hora mortis <br />Et in hora mortis nostrae <br /> <br />Amen..... <br />Amen! <br /> <br />ENGLISH Translation: <br />Hail Mary <br />Full of grace <br />The Lord is with thee <br />Blessed art thou among women <br />And blessed is the fruit <br />Of thy womb, <br /> <br />Saint Mary <br />Saint Mary <br />Mary! <br /> <br />Mother of God <br />Pray for us sinners <br />Now, and at the hour of our death <br /> <br />Saint Mary <br />Saint Mary <br />Mary <br /> <br />Mother of God <br />Pray for us sinners <br />Now, and at the hour of our death <br /> <br />Amen <br />Amen!
