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Thread #107893   Message #2240868
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
20-Jan-08 - 06:06 PM
Thread Name: Origins: La Fille d'un Avocat/I Went to the Market
Subject: Lyr. Add: I Went to the Market (folk)
Lyr. Add: I WENT TO THE MARKET ( Canadian folk)
(Smithsonian recording)

I went to the market mon panier pendu aux bras
I want some apples combien les vendez-vous?

Refrain-
I love you, non, Monsieur, vous m'aimez guère
I love you, non, Monsieur, vous m'aimez-pas

I want some apples combien les vendez-vous?
A dollar a dozen combien en voulez-vous?

A dollar a dozen combien en voulez-vous?
I'll take one dozen le bonhomme vous les paiera

I'll take one dozen le bonhomme vous les paiera
I went at home le bonhomme n'y était pas

I went at home le bonhomme n'y était pas
I went upstairs le bonhomme y était là

I went upstairs le bonhomme y était là
I want some money, non t'en auras pas

I looked in his pocketbook, de l'argent y en avait pas

I went to the market, my basket hanging from my arms
I want some apples, how much are you selling them for?

Refrain-
I love you, no sir, you hardly love me
I love you, no sir, you do not love me

I want some apples, how much are you selling them for?
A dollar a dozen, how many do you want?

A dollar a dozen, how many do you want?
I'll take one dozen, my husband will pay you for them

I'll take one dozen, my husband will pay you for them
I went home, my husband was not there

I went home, my husband was not there
I went upstairs, my husband was right there

I went upstairs, my husband was right there
I want some money, no you won't have any

I looked in his pocketbook, there was no money.

No information at the website.
http://www.Folkways.si.edu/resources/pdf/40116lyrics.pdf

pp. 22-24 of the pdf.