“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
- cf: "Hullabaloo Belay" (similar tune and chorus)
References
- Hugill, p. 485, "Ali Alo" (1 text, 1 tune)
- BI, Hugi485