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10 Oct 02 - 10:14 AM (#800316) Subject: La, la, la, chick-a-la-le-o From: black walnut The song begins: I'm goin' to marry just who I please La, la, la, chick-a-la-le-o, I know I will if he'll marry me, La, la, la, chick-a-la-le-o La, la, la, chick-a-la-le-o, La, la, la, chick-a-la-le-o, La, la, la, chick-a-la-le-o, La, la, la, chick-a-la-le-o My question is: Am I right to pronounce it LAY-LEE-OH, or should it be LAW-LEE-OH? Thanks for your opinions, ~b.w. |
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10 Oct 02 - 02:05 PM (#800498) Subject: RE: La, la, la, chick-a-la-le-o From: black walnut Or perhaps it's La as in Laboratory, all the way through on every La? I'm serious.....I'm from Canada and this song is from Arkansas. I might have it wrong! ~b.w. |
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10 Oct 02 - 03:09 PM (#800533) Subject: RE: La, la, la, chick-a-la-le-o From: GUEST,odell Almeda Riddle sings it as Lah. But then,I think she's from Ohio or somewheres. its a great song tho, glad to know someone's singing it. :D |
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10 Oct 02 - 03:11 PM (#800538) Subject: RE: La, la, la, chick-a-la-le-o From: GUEST,TNDARLN at work A folk song collection I have has it as "la la la chick a li lee o", with a long I. [La as in "la, a note to follow so"] I don't know that it would matter which you did, lay or law, as long as you were consistent. Especially if you're going to be teaching it. Just my thoughts... |
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11 Oct 02 - 01:55 PM (#801235) Subject: RE: La, la, la, chick-a-la-le-o From: black walnut Thanks. I figured there might be variations out there. I found it in an Orff book of children's songs. I think I'll choose what sounds the best to me, and then teach it to my song circle. Unless someone from Arkansas has the definitive answer..... ~b.w. |
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12 Oct 02 - 01:44 AM (#801572) Subject: RE: La, la, la, chick-a-la-le-o From: Sandy Paton Almeda was from Arkansas and, as I remember, she sings it "lah." |
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12 Oct 02 - 08:47 AM (#801682) Subject: RE: La, la, la, chick-a-la-le-o From: black walnut Thank you, Sandy! I wonder why it feels uncomfortable for me to sing it that way? Is it my Toronto accent? When I sing it 'lah' it sounds like I'm a member of some boys' choir in England. 'Lie' sounds better for my voice. Nice song. Glad I found it. Good with piano. ~b.w. |