Lyr Req: Mon Acadie (Richard Doiron from Bois-Joli

Subject: RE: lyrics request for french folk songs
From: GUEST,Leslie Lamont
Date: 10 Jan 07 - 10:06 AM

I am trying to locate a song about acadian expulsion . I think it may be titled '1755' and was performed by the now disbanded Bois Joli in New Brunswick.
If anyone has information on this, it will be greatly appreciated. thank you

Subject: Lyr Req: Acadien expulsion '1755?' by Bois Joli
From: katlaughing
Date: 10 Jan 07 - 10:47 AM

Just giving this a thread of its own:

Subject: RE: lyrics request for french folk songs
From: GUEST,Leslie Lamont - PM
Date: 10 Jan 07 - 10:06 AM

I am trying to locate a song about acadian expulsion . I think it may be titled '1755' and was performed by the now disbanded Bois Joli in New Brunswick.
If anyone has information on this, it will be greatly appreciated. thank you

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Acadien expulsion '1755?' by Bois Joli
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Jan 07 - 08:02 AM

Nothing to do with the one you're looking for, but I am reminded of a GREAT song by J. R. Robertson of the Band called 'Acadian Driftwood'.

Covers the same subject.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Acadien expulsion '1755?' by Bois Joli
From: GUEST,Leslie Lamont
Date: 11 Jan 07 - 09:18 AM

Sorry i posted this initially incorrectly. Thak you administrator for the note. I have further discovered that the song is the unofficial acadian anthem and may be titled 'mon acadie' and I heard the song performed live by Bois Joli. Any help in locating this will be greatly appreciiated. thks Leslie

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Acadien expulsion '1755?' by Bois Joli
From: Bob the Postman
Date: 11 Jan 07 - 09:32 AM

Your one-stop shopping choice for Acadian music is Charlie's Music in Cheticamp. Send 'em an e-mail.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Acadien expulsion "mon acadi"? Bois Joli
From: Peace
Date: 11 Jan 07 - 11:30 AM

"Mr. Doiron writes in both official languages. He was voted Acadian Artist of the Year in 1997. His song lyrics are being developed by international recording artists Les Rioux, Bois Joli, Yrois Robichaud, and jazz recording artist Kim Rayworth. His 1994 song, "Mon Acadie," launched in conjunction with World Acadian Congress, has been showcased in Paris and Louisiana."

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Acadien expulsion 'mon acadi'? Bois Joli
From: Peace
Date: 11 Jan 07 - 02:01 PM

[e-mail]

Thatis Richard Doiron's e-mail address. Ask him.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Acadien expulsion 'mon acadi'? Bois Joli
From: GUEST,Psychomorris
Date: 12 Jan 07 - 11:46 AM

Dear Katlaughing   I am not sure if you will find what you are looking for at this site. However it is worth a look WWW.TERRIAU.org
or put in Famille acadienne TERRIOT Acadian Family Sorry this is all the information I have regarding this site which has a good amount of arcadian music and possible opportunity to find more. As an English person I hang my head in shame at my ancestors yet maybe this music would not exist if not for the travels of these peoples.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Acadien expulsion 'mon acadi'? Bois J
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Jan 07 - 09:13 PM

Don't rend your garments, Psychomorris. The expulsion was tragic, but it was done by an ambitious governor in contravention of government policy and he was replaced because of it. Some of those expelled made their ways back home and were restored to their farms. You're also right that our Anglo-American folk culture is much the richer for it.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Acadien expulsion 'mon acadi'? Bois J
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Jan 07 - 10:51 PM

Thank you, Psychomorris, but it was actually Leslie Lamont who was looking. I just started this thread and moved their message into it, for them.

Still, I do have an interest and will enjoy looking at the site you listed.

Thanks, again,

kat

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Acadien expulsion 'mon acadi'? Bois J
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Jan 07 - 10:58 PM

WOW-O-WOW!! Thank you, Psychomorris. Just had a chance to look over a few pages on that website. Outstanding and SO much! My Rog, whose family came to Canada with Cartier, really is enjoying it. I love the way they have it laid out, esp. with the music on each page. I noticed they had at least one tune from Barry Taylor's Great Canadian Tunebook.

Thanks, again, so much,

kat

Subject: Lyr Add: MON ACADIE (Richard Doiron)
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 14 Jan 07 - 01:30 PM

Lyrics copied from [an official?] Richard Doiron web site. (The words couldn't be copy-pasted; any typos are probably mine.)

MON ACADIE
Richard Doiron

Les champs de foin, dans tous les coins,
Ont la mémoire.
Ils chantent à tous, je vous l'avoue,
Il faut le croire.
La pensée de hier c'était misères
En grandes couleurs.
L'histoire du jour est une d'amour,
Qui vient de coeur.

Mon Acadie, toi si jolie, tu es si belle.
Je pense à toi, et chaque fois je me rappelle
D'un vieil ancien, qui m'entretient à grande gloire.
Mon Acadie, t'es mon pays, t'es mon histoire.

Regarde ces fleurs, saisie leur valeur,
Regarde les bien.
Fils d'Acadie, prends aujourd'hui
Ce qui te revient.
Promesses du jour font leurs retour,
Prends-en bien soin.
Agis du coeur, l'ancien d'honneur
Qui te rejoint.

Mon Acadie, toi si jolie, tu es si belle.
Je pense à toi, et chaque fois je me rappelle
D'un vieil ancien qui m'entretient à grande gloire.
Mon Acadie, t'es mon pays, t'es mon histoire.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mon Acadie (Richard Doiron from Bois-Joli
From: GUEST,Indigné....
Date: 20 Feb 10 - 11:26 AM

""Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Acadien expulsion 'mon acadi'? Bois J
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Jan 07 - 09:13 PM

Don't rend your garments, Psychomorris. The expulsion was tragic, but it was done by an ambitious governor in contravention of government policy and he was replaced because of it. Some of those expelled made their ways back home and were restored to their farms. You're also right that our Anglo-American folk culture is much the richer for it.""

I can't believe some people's ignorance and nonchalance. "Some of those expelled made their ways back home and were restored to their farms"... Please! What portion of those expelled were actually restored their farms? ah-ah... And really, how many actually made it back? What about the families that were separated? The hundreds that died at sea? Those who had to hide in the woods and died of cold or hunger? Those who had nothing left, and had to start all over again? Your post really minimizes what happened... Read a little more about it, with an open mind, and see what you'll think... See how acadians are now struggling to have their culture recognized and passed on from generation to generation... Trying to pierce out of the silence they have been reduced to for many years... See if it was "nothing" to "rend your garments" about?

It's just frustrating to see ignorant comments like that. There's a slim chance you'll be back and read this, after so long... but I had to let my indignation out.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mon Acadie (Richard Doiron from Bois-Joli
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Apr 10 - 12:54 PM

Can anyone provide the chords to Mon Acadie?

Many thanks!!!

Monique Chiasson

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mon Acadie (Richard Doiron from Bois-Joli
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Aug 15 - 06:04 PM

http://play.riffstation.com/?v=tPce5ta8XGw
Sang by Georges Beliveau - shows the chords being played.