“Sampanmadchen, Das (The Sampan Maiden)”
Description
German or Swedish shanty. Pidgin English (or in this case, pidgin German), nonsense verses - "I no likie you-hou, you no-ho likie me-hie". Versions of this were to be found in several languages. Chorus of even more nonsensical syllables.
Cross references
- cf. "Chinee Bumboatman" (some similar verses)
References
- Hugill, pp. 569-570, "Das Sampanmadchen," "En Sjomansvisa Fran Kinakusten" (4 texts-German, Swedish, and English, 1 tune)
- BI, Hugi569