“Le Jeune Militaire (The Young Soldier)”
Description
French. After years in the army a soldier stops at an inn. The hostess cries; she recognizes him as her husband. He asks why she has more children. She had reports that he had died and so remarried. He asks about her husband. She gives him gold to leave
Notes
[According to] Lehr/Best, "Le Jeune Militaire" is a version of "Brave Marin"; while the themes are very close the words are not. - BS
Cross references
- cf. "Brave Marin" (theme)
- cf. "Jack Robinson" (theme)
Recordings
- Anita Best, "Le Jeune Militaire" (on NFABest01)
References
- Lehr/Best 59, "Le Jeune Militaire" (1 text, 1 tune)
- BI, LeBe059