Sorry Bryan.

Did I get the lyrics from you, the other day=

Gus

Here's what I hear:

Oh Mam, c'est ou toi t'es (where are you?)
Oh Mam, ouais j'm'ennuie de toi (yeah, I miss you)
Oh Mam, mon Papa aussi (my dad too)
Oh Mam, grand-père et grand-mère (my grand-father and grand-mother)
Oh Mam, mes frères et mes soeur (my brothers and sisters)
Oh Mam, mes cousins, mes cousines (my cousins)

solo

Oh Mam, ouais je m'ennuie de toi (I miss you)
Oh Mam,les enfants aussi (the kids too)
Oh Mam, mes neveux et mes nièces (my nephews and nieces)
Oh Mam, et mes oncles et mes tantes (my oncles & aunts)

solo

End

Hi Bryan...
just wondering if the first version I heard and love is quite a bit different the the Mamou Playboys version?
Have you heard the version on "Creole Connection"?

If not, I will send it to you..

See ya,
Kirk Jones

The lyrics and music are the same, he just sings it all in one verse. One thing I found interesting that no one else here will is that he used the word "poupa" for "pap", something I thought was only used in the Mamou/Ville Platte area.

Thanks Kirk.

Hello Kirk,

Long time. Hope you're well.
Actually, he's Keiths great-uncle - Carlton.
He came to Balfa camp a few years ago, oxygen tank in tow, and played after lunch, and that night with the Frank Family Band. It's not a surprise that Rileys band covered it, as I remember David listening intently.

I believe Carlton passed away a couple of years ago. Another huge loss.

Regards,
Joel

Ça c'est exactement ce que j'entends.