“Ali Alo”

Description

French capstan shanty. "Ali alo pour Mascher! Ali, alo, alo... Il mang'la viande et nous donn les os. Ali, ali, ali, alo." Translation of the very short verses "He eats the meat and we get the bones," "He drinks the vine and we get the water," etc.

Cross references

References

  1. Hugill, p. 485, "Ali Alo" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. BI, Hugi485

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1888 (L.A. Smith, _Music of the Waters_)
Found in: France