CAJUN ACCORDION DISCUSSION GROUP
More or less the same song as Iry sang in his 1952 recording of "La Valse Du Grande Chemin", based on the melody of Cleoma's "Waltz To My Grave". My take using my ears..... Dis "bye-bye" a ton pop Et ta mom, chere, Pour t'en 'venir Pour m'joindre a la maison. Chere tit fille, moi j'croyais Donc jamais, chere Fais d'rien donc pas que apres (pluerer?) Dis bye-bye a ton pop Et ta mom, chere, Pour t'en 'venir Pour m'joindre a la maison. Chere tit fille, (.........) Pour t'a fais, chere, Fait souffert, eh tit coeur, Qui t'aimait. ------------------ Say "bye-bye" to your dad, And your mom, dear, For you're coming along, To join me at the house. Dear little girl, I can't believe, Never, dear Nothing I'll do to make you cry(?) Say bye-bye to your dad, And your mom, dear, For you're coming along, To join me at the house. Dear little girl, (...........), For what you've done, dear, Made me suffer, your little sweetheart, That loves you. WF
That I hear : 2nd verse .............après espérer. 4th verse Chère tit fille, 'gardez donc Quoi t'as fais, chère, Fait souffert, un tit coeur, Qui t'aimait. Marc.
My ear is getting better. Of course, as always, great work Marc! WF
Thanks Marc and Wade. You guys are great!! John in Oregon