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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
Folk Song: Lakes Of Pontchartrain- words
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A Folk Song
The Lakes of Pontchartrain
Barry Taylor
Information Lyrics
According to
Ready for the Storm,
the album by Deanta,
this is a "traditional Creole
love song, which
is commonly mistaken
as being of Irish origin."
It is recorded also on
the Planxty album,
Cold Blow the Rainy Night.
(Shanachie 79011, 1989)
The information from
that album states that
the tune was probably
brought back from British and
French soldiers fighting in
Louisiana and Canada in
the War of 1812.
The alternate verse
is from the Digital
Tradition Folk Song Search
Another version of the lyrics
The Lily of the West
was recorded by
Peter Paul and Mary.
The Golden Encyclopedia of Folk Music
states it was an
"English street ballad
(broadside ballad)" about
100 years ago.
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Alternative Words To Lakes Of Pontchartrain Folk Song
. 'Twas on one bright March morning I bid New Orleans adieu.
And I took the road to Jackson town, my fortune to renew,
I cursed all foreign money, no credit could I gain, Which filled my heart with longing for the lakes of Pontchartrain.
I stepped on board a railroad car, beneath the morning sun,
I road the roads till evening, and I laid me down again,
All strangers there no friends to me, till a dark girl towards me came,
And I fell in love with a Creole girl, by the lakes of Pontchartrain.
I said, "My pretty Creole girl, my money here's no good,
But if it weren't for the alligators, I'd sleep out in the wood".
"You're welcome here kind stranger, our house is very plain.
But we never turn a stranger out, From the lakes of Pontchartrain."
She took me into her mammy's house, and treated me quite well,
The hair upon her shoulder in jet black ringlets fell.
To try and paint her beauty, I'm sure 'twould be in vain,
So handsome was my Creole girl, By the lakes of Pontchartrain.
I asked her if she'd marry me,she said it could never be,
For she had got another, and he was far at sea.
She said that she would wait for him and true she would remain.
Till he returned for his Creole girl, By the lakes of Pontchartrain.
So fare thee well my Creole girl, I never will see you no more,
But I'll ne'er forget your kindness in the cottage by the shore.
And at each social gathering a flowing glass I'll raise,
And I'll drink a health to my Creole girl, And the lakes of Pontchartrain.
Alternate first verse (from Ellen Stekert)
Over swamps of alligators, I made my weary way
Over ties on railroad crossings, my weary feet did play.
Till at length towards shades of evening, that higher land I'd gain
It was there I met with a Creole girl on the Lakes of Ponchartrain.
Lyrics From Ready for the Storm by Deanta Green Linnet Records, 1994 Look up the Lyrics at link. Lyrics Search
Thanks to the Folk Song Pages for allowing use of this material.
FOLK SONGS
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Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Sunday, September 06, 2009
Saints Fans: Black and Gold Fleur De Lis Shirts
Saturday, September 05, 2009
Water Meter Cover MAgnet from New Orleans
New Orleans Water Meter Cover design on a shirt, http://ow.ly/obOR Buttons and magnets available also.
Friday, September 04, 2009
New Orleans Water Meter Lid on Shirts
New Orleans Water Meter Cover design on a shirt, http://ow.ly/o2Z0 Buttons and magnets available also.
Thursday, September 03, 2009
New Orleans Porcelain Christmas Ornaments
A nice newspaper article featured my 'Rebuild New Orleans' Christmas Ornaments and a little background info on my art. The ornaments feature New Orleans art and other Christmas designs on round and oval porcelain. They are heat set into the ornament and last a very long time. Any publicity helps especially when you are trying to rebuild after a disaster. (Times-Picayune, Nov 26, 2005)
Each year I add a new design to the Christmas collection at Fig Street Art Studio stop in and see what is new this year. Cafe Press offers Coupons on the ornaments usually after Christmas, enter the code they give into the coupon code block. Other savings on New Orleans Christmas cards and sweatshirts too. Sales help a struggling New Orleans artist.
New Orleans Christmas Ornaments Featured in the Newspaper see blog, http://ow.ly/nTcq #nola #Christmas #ornaments #porcelain
New Orleans Cathedral Painting, French Quarter
New Orleans French Quarter Cathedral at Nigfht painting on postcard, http://ow.ly/nSLa Matching stamps available. #nola #frenchquarter
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Black and Gold Fleur De Lis Necktie
New Orleans Black and Gold Necktie, http://ow.ly/nEkI #saints #fleurdelis #football #nfl #nola
Monday, August 31, 2009
A Starry Night River Camp Painting
A Starry Night River Camp, swamp painting, canvas print http://ow.ly/nvKs #Louisiana #art #print #nola
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New Orleans Christmas Streetcar Postcard
New Orleans Streetcar Christmas postcard, add sentiments to card on web with text editor, http://ow.ly/nqpv #nola #streetcar #Christmas
Snow In The French Quarter Christmas Ornament
Each year I design a new Christmas ornament for the New Orleans Collection. This year I have snow in Jackson Square from a photo I took when it snowed there in 2008. It is a design that many like and commented on when I did it this June. So take a look here are the details.
Snow In Jackson Square Ornament Link
Product Information
Add a special and uniquely New Orleans Christmas ornament to your tree this holiday. Our handmade oval ornament is made of high quality porcelain. It measures 2.3" x 3.25" with red ribbon included.
High quality porcelain
Oval 2.3" x 3.25"
Many more New Orleans Ornaments are available at Fig Street Studio
New Orleans French Quarter Snow at Christmas Porcelain Ornament, http://ow.ly/nqdt #nola #frenchquarter #Christmas #ornament
Bourbon Street Christmas Cards
New Orleans Bourbon Street Mural Christmas Cards, http://ow.ly/npvl #nola #FrenchQuarter #Christmas #cards
French Quarter Snow Christmas Cards
This card is new and specially designed for this year from a photo of snow in the French Quarter. Many more New Orleans Christmas cards are available at Fig Street Studio and you can add your name and sentiments to them on the web.
French Quarter Snow, New Orleans Christmas cards, can add names, http://ow.ly/npt8 #nola #Christmas #cards #FrenchQuarter
New Orleans Cathedral Christmas Card
New Orleans Vintage Style St Louis Cathedral Christmas card, can add names on web text editor , http://ow.ly/nppl #nola #Christmas #cards
New Orleans Black and Gold Shirt
Black and Gold Fleur De Lis Shirt, can add name on it with Zazzle text editor, http://ow.ly/nplZ #nola #football #saints #nfl
Friday, August 28, 2009
New Orleans French Quarter Christmas Ornaments
New Orleans French Quarter Art on Porcelain Christmas Ornaments, http://ow.ly/lFvA Unique New Orleans images on round porcelain, #Christmas #ornaments
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