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La Rirette (The Giggle)

from Gulf of St. Lawrence by Crosscurrents Music

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I was given this song at a Parks Canada conference in 1986, by a singer from Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. These two tiny islands off the coast of Newfoundland are still départements of France, with a strong folk tradition and decided accent. The inimitable Diane Taraz sings harmony here and has illustrated it with discreetly naughty period woodcuts as flashcards, which will give you a giggle.

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lyrics

Jeanneton prend sa faucille
La rirette, la rirette
Jeanneton prend sa faucille
Pour aller couper des joncs
Pour aller couper des joncs.

En chemin elle rencontre
La rirette, la rirette
En chemin elle rencontre
quatre jeunes et beaux garcons.
quatre jeunes et beaux garcons.

Le premier, un peu trop sage
La rirette, la rirette
Le premier, un peu trop sage
lui chatouilla le menton.
lui chatouilla le menton.

Le deuxieme, encore moins sage
La rirette, la rirette
Le deuxieme, encore moins sage
La coucha sur le gazon.
La coucha sur le gazon.

Le troisieme, un peu moins sage
La rirette, la rirette
Le troisieme, un peu moins sage
lui souleva le jupon.
lui souleva le jupon.

Ce que fit le quatrieme
La rirette, la rirette
Ce que fit le quatrieme
n' est pas dit dans cette chanson.
n' est pas dit dans cette chanson.

Si vous le saviez, mes dames
La rirette, la rirette
Si vous le saviez, mes dames
vous iriez couper des joncs!
vous iriez couper des joncs!

La morale de cette histoire
La rirette, la rirette
La morale de cette histoire
c'est qu'les hommes sont des cochons.
c'est qu'les hommes sont des cochons.

La morale de cette morale
La rirette, la rirette
La morale de cette morale
c'est qu'les femmes aiment les cochons!
c'est qu'les femmes aiment les cochons!

La morale de ces morales
La rirette, la rirette
La morale de ces morales
c'est qu’il y aura des p’tits cochons!
c'est qu’il y aura des p’tits cochons!

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from Gulf of St. Lawrence, released January 17, 2021
Diane Taraz, vocals and video design/production

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Crosscurrents Music Boston, Massachusetts

Lynn Noel brings traditional song and heritage arts online to create community. Lynn has a voice of striking clarity and power, equally at home in rhythmic chanteys and flowing ballads.

Lynn is a respected song session leader on both sides of the Atlantic and the producer and host of the Mermaid's Tavern online folk club. She is currently Program Chair of the New England Folk Festival (NEFFA). ... more

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