“Milatraisse Courri Dans Bal”

Description

Creole French. "Militraisse courri dans bal, Cocodrie po'te fanal, Trouloulou! C'est pas zaffaire a tou (x2), Trouloulou!" The mixed-blood woman goes to the dance; a full-blood black "holds the lantern"; the musician is asked what difference it makes

References

  1. Scarborough-NegroFS, pp. 122-123, "Milatraisse Courri Dans Bal" (1 short text plus loose English translation, 1 tune)
  2. BI, ScaNF1222

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1886 (Cable in Century Magazine)
Found in: US