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Thread #147137 Message #3408944
Posted By: janemick
23-Sep-12 - 04:19 AM
Thread Name: Req: english language version of 'le Gabier Noir'
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: english language version of a song
Thanks for these. Yes, Gabier Noir is a song by Michel Tonnere - he often took and translated into French chunks of words and tunes from English shanties. Some work better than others. At a regular singing session we are often asked for English versions of French sea-songs, hence this query. I'll take a look at Lowlands away and Roll the Cotton Down