I recently picked up a compilation CD. One of the tracks is a two step called 'Mama Lou' by Allen Fontenot. It's very similar to 'Madeleine', but I like it better, but can't find any lyrics, and my command of French isn't good enough to pick it all up off the record. Can anyone help?

I was particularly pleased to find it, as Allen Fontenot and his Country Cajuns were the first cajun band I saw live, at Allen's Cajun Bandstand club on airline highway, New Orleans. I didn't know enough about the music then, to realize what a terrific band they were.

This was Labor Day weekend 1977, and I was there on the strength of hearing one cajun track on BBC radio in the early 70's. That track ( I've no idea what it was) was enought to convince me I had to hear more.

Ah, memories!

BJ

Hi John,
If nobody has them, see if you can email me the song (I have never heard it), and I will try to do it.

Christian

Thanks Christian,

I'll do that, now I'm on broadband. The vocals are clear enough, but you know how proficient I am in French!

BJ

Great tune ! Are you going to learn it ?

Here is what I have noted (three words in brackets are not certain and need other ears - Bryan, t'es volontaire ?) :

Oh, Mama Lou,
Mama Lou t’es si jolie,
Oh, Mama Lou,
T’es la belle de tout (la baie).
Hé, Mama Lou,
Si tu danses des danses cadjins,
Oh, Mama Lou,
Toi tu les danses tous si bien.

Oh, Mama Lou,
Mama Lou, t’es si jolie,
Oh, Mama Lou,
T’es ma belle qu’est si (z’à part).
Hé Mama Lou,
Mama Lou, t’es si mignonne,
Oh, Mama Lou,
C’est toi qu’est (un petit ???).

Christian

I have just listened to it again (louder !).

Line 4, it's

T'es la belle de toute la VILLE.

Christian

Mais m'envoye la chanson et moi j'va l'assayer, j'su tout l'temps paré pour ça.

Merci, Christian,

I'll try it. Did you decide about Brittany?

BJ

Wait a little more, a few words are still missing.
(I have sent the song to Bryan).

I will go to Brittany this week or next week to see what the accommodation is like first. Then I will decide. What about you ?

Christian

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Merci, Christian,

I'll try it. Did you decide about Brittany?

BJ

C'est parti !

Man that is a great song!

I dont have much to add. I think in the last sentence he may be saying "C'est toi que j'aime autant", but I'm not sure. This would be a good one for Daniel.

Maybe also "que j'aime si tant" or "que j'aime si un tas". Yes, I'll send it to Daniel.

Christian