Lyrics and translation Burl Ives - Lolly-Too-Dum

Lolly-Too-Dum

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As I went out one morning to take the pleasant air,
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
As I went out one morning to take the pleasant air,
I overheard a mother a-scolding her daughter fair,
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"You better go wash them dishes, and hush that flattering tongue."
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"You better go wash them dishes, and hush that flattering tongue.
You know you want to get married and that you are too young."
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"Oh, pity my condition just as you would your own."
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"Oh, pity my condition just as you would your own.
For fourteen long years, I've been living all alone."
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"Supposing I was willing, where would you get your man?"
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"Supposing I was willing, where would you get your man?"
"Why, Lordy, mercy! Mammy, I'd marry Handsome Sam."
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"Supposing he should slight you like you done him before?"
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"Supposing he should slight you like you done him before?"
"Why, Lordy, mercy! Mama, I'd marry forty more."
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"There's doctors and lawyers and boys from the plow."
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"There's doctors and lawyers and boys from the plow."
"Why, Lordy, mercy! Mammy, the fit comes on me now."
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"Now, my daughter's married and well for to do."
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"Now, my daughter's married and well for to do."
"Come gather 'round, young fellers! I'm on the market, too!"
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.

Lolly-Too-Dum

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Un matin, alors que je sortais pour respirer l'air frais,
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
Un matin, alors que je sortais pour respirer l'air frais,
J'ai entendu une mère gronder sa fille,
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"Tu ferais mieux d'aller laver la vaisselle et de calmer ta langue."
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"Tu ferais mieux d'aller laver la vaisselle et de calmer ta langue."
Tu sais que tu veux te marier et que tu es trop jeune."
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"Oh, aie pitié de ma situation comme tu le ferais pour la tienne."
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"Oh, aie pitié de ma situation comme tu le ferais pour la tienne."
Depuis quatorze longues années, je vis toute seule."
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"Supposons que je sois d'accord, où trouverais-tu un homme?"
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"Supposons que je sois d'accord, où trouverais-tu un homme?"
"Eh bien, mon Dieu, ma mère, j'épouserais Handsome Sam."
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"Supposons qu'il te dédaigne comme tu l'as fait avant?"
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"Supposons qu'il te dédaigne comme tu l'as fait avant?"
"Eh bien, mon Dieu, ma mère, j'épouserais quarante autres."
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"Il y a des médecins, des avocats et des garçons de la charrue."
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"Il y a des médecins, des avocats et des garçons de la charrue."
"Eh bien, mon Dieu, ma mère, je suis prise d'un accès maintenant."
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"Maintenant, ma fille est mariée et prospère."
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.
"Maintenant, ma fille est mariée et prospère."
"Venez vous rassembler, jeunes gens! Je suis aussi sur le marché!"
Lolly too dum, too dum, Lolly too dum day.