“Criole Candjo (Creole Candio)”

Description

Creole French. Candio comes asking the young woman to "make merry" with him. He follows her everywhere and repeats his pestering. She repeats her refusal, and wishes the listeners had met him so they would know what pressure he put her under

References

  1. Lomax-ABFS, pp. 216-218, "Criole Candjo" (1 text, 1 tune, plus a translation from Creole French into Creole English)
  2. BI, LxA216

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1934