“Aurore Pradere”
Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1925 (Scarborough)
Found in: US
Description
Creole French. "Aurore Pradere, belle 'ti fille (x3), C'est li mo 'oule, s'est le ma pren." The singer praises the beauty of Aurore, and says that she is what he wants and will have. He describes what others say of her, but as for him, he still wants her
References
- Scarborough-NegroFS, p. 121, "Aurore Pradere" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Lomax-ABFS, pp. 220-221, "Aurore Pradere" (1 text plus translation, 1 tune)
- BI, LxA220
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