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JerryPat2
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0 posted 2015-12-26 08:47 AM


A bit of Saturday night whimsical thoughts
in the hearts and minds of the Louisiana Cajun dialect . . .



Oh, da moon looks so strange
It's a harvest moon night don't'ja'know
Dat moon is blood red
On a Louisiana Saturday Night
Down at Jolie Blon's Lagniappe
Smell that crawfish boiling in dat pot
Don’t forget to add dem taters and garlic, sha
Close dat screen door, flies are getting out
Peoples startin' ta do a little jitterbugging
On da hardwood floor
Saturday night time to let it all hang loose
Been working hard fa da whole damn week
Shoulder to dat wheel, grindstone up the . . .
Dat hot grease jest about right
Be throwing in some sac-a-lait soon
Fry 'em up nice and brown and take 'em out
Foot tapping zydeco, accordion and rub-board
Gets dem feets ta flying, sha
Forgettin' about ya trouble
And the little misses done come up with child again
Can't hardly feed da ones ya got
But tonight it's laissez les bon temps rouler
Along with the fried sac-a-lait
We shimmy and shake, shoulders rollin'
Hips a-swaying and soon the band breaks
Into some slow, getting' ta know yo partner better
Kinda music
Been dancing to the hot licks zydeco all night long
Time for some Louisiana two-step
Head on shoulder kind of relaxing music
Where my honey whispers in my ear
When I get you home, sha
I'm gonna fricassee ya lovin' tool down to nuttin'
Then start all over again
AAieee!!!

My brown-skinned honey's lovin' was
Battered and prime time
Ah, ya, Saturday Night at Jolie Blon's Lagniappe

©October 31, 2015 / Jerry Pat Bolton


[This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (12-26-2015 09:45 AM).]

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Margherita
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1 posted 2015-12-26 01:17 PM


You got the atmosphere across in a very colorful way, Jerry. Sometimes this kind of gatherings allows people to reload their batteries, when heavy worries exhaust them, just as you say. Sadness of harsh reality comes back the morning after to take one back into its grip, but a moment of recreation can also have its healing effects, at least temporarily.




Margherita


JerryPat2
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2 posted 2015-12-26 01:44 PM


Ahhh . . . Many thanks for your thoughts concerning "Jolie Blon's Lagniappe," Margherita. For sure letting off some steam is a natural way to put you back in the groove and restart yourself.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

ice
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since 2003-05-17
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3 posted 2015-12-26 04:31 PM


Oh Yea! that is som good one, Mr. Jerry.
I love American dialects..honest, pure, diverse, and spoken from the heart.
This one has it all..
Reminds me of an old Don Williams song...:-)

Keep 'em comin' Mr. Jerry

"Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance."
Carl Sandburg

JerryPat2
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4 posted 2015-12-26 05:02 PM


Thanks a bunch, Ice, I appreciate that you read, liked, and commented on my poem. Thank you again.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Ticklefingers
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5 posted 2015-12-26 08:12 PM


Fun post JerryPat with a highlight right up my street. 'Zydeco' music!

I still have some old Clifton Chenier recordings that knock my socks every time I play them!

Fantastic!


88's friend

She told me "play one for your supper Danny and maybe you'll get breakfast".

JerryPat2
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6 posted 2015-12-26 08:34 PM


Yep, I like Chenier too, but Buckwheat Zydeco is the one who does it for me. Thank you Ticklefingers, for your very nice comment.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

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