One of my favorite songs on one of my favorite CDs (Celtic Mouth Music, Ellipsis Arts) is "Marie Louise," which tells the usual story of a girl who disguises herself as a man to join the army and be at her lover's side. After seven years, upon their return, she reveals her identity. This is a Breton song and is a call and response song, or kan ha diskan. I have never heard any other songs like this, does anyone know of any? I think it would be alot of fun to sing, but I have never attempted it.
Anyway, how could a girl conceal her identity from someone who knows her well for seven years???? He must be a moron! (This is not addressed in the song.) I couldn't fool my husband for 15 seconds!
Sorry this is not very well written, but it's late and I have to type everything with a cat in my lap.
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