Chanson traditionnelle

Chanson traditionnelle

(Anglais)

(Français)

As I went out one morning to take the pleasant air,
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
As I went out one morning to take the pleasant air,
I overheard a mother a-scolding her daughter fair,
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.

"You better go wash them dishes, and hush that flattering tongue."
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"You better go wash them dishes, and hush that flattering tongue.
You know you want to get married and that you are too young."
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.

"Oh, pity my condition just as you would your own."
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"Oh, pity my condition just as you would your own.
For fourteen long years, I've been living all alone."
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.

"Supposing I was willing, where would you get your man?"
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"Supposing I was willing, where would you get your man?"
"Why, Lordy, mercy! Mammy, I'd marry Handsome Sam."
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.

"Supposing he should slight you like you done him before?"
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"Supposing he should slight you like you done him before?"
"Why, Lordy, mercy! Mama, I'd marry forty more."
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.

"There's doctors and lawyers and boys from the plow."
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"There's doctors and lawyers and boys from the plow."
"Why, Lordy, mercy! Mammy, the fit comes on me now."
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.

"Now, my daughter's married and well for to do."
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"Now, my daughter's married and well for to do."
"Come gather 'round, young fellers! I'm on the market, too!"
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.

Comme je sortais un matin pour prendre le bon air
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day
Comme je sortais un matin pour prendre le bon air
J'ai entendu une fille se faire gronder par sa mère
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day

" Tu ferais mieux de faire la vaisselle, et de taire ces flatteries
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day
Tu ferais mieux de faire la vaisselle, et de taire ces flatteries
Tu sais que tu veux te marier et que tu es trop jeune."
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.

"Oh, plaignez mon sort comme si c'était le vôtre"
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day
"Oh, plaignez mon sort comme si c'était le vôtre
Pendant quatorze longues années, j'ai vécu toute seule"
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day

"En supposant que je veuille, où trouverais-tu ton homme?
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day
"En supposant que je veuille, où trouverais-tu ton homme?
"Ah, mon Dieu, Seigneur ! Maman, j'épouserais le beau Sam"
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day

"En supposant qu'il t'ignore, comme tu l'as fait pour lui?"
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day
"En supposant qu'il t'ignore, comme tu l'as fait pour lui?"
"Ah, mon Dieu, Seigneur ! Maman, j'en épouserais quarante autres"
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day

"Il y a des docteurs et des avocats, et des gars de la terre"
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day
"Il y a des docteurs et des avocats, et des gars de la terre"
"Ah, mon Dieu, Seigneur ! Maman, je deviens folle !"
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day

"Maintenant, ma fille est mariée, ça va bien dans sa vie"
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day
"Maintenant, ma fille est mariée, ça va bien dans sa vie"
"Approchez-vous, jeunes gars ! C'est à mon tour aussi !"
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.