Lyrics and translation Jean Ritchie - Sourwood Mountain

Sourwood Mountain

Chickens a growin' on the Sourwood Mountain
Hey-dee-ing-dang-diddle-all-a-day
So many pretty girls I can't count em'
Hey-dee-ing-dang-diddle-all-a-day

My true love she live in the lecture
Hey-dee-ing-dang-diddle-all-a-day
She won't come and I won't fetch her
Hey-dee-ing-dang-diddle-all-a-day

My true love's at the head of the holler'
Hey-dee-ing-dang-diddle-all-a-day
She won't come and I won't foller'
Hey-dee-ing-dang-diddle-all-a-day

My true love's a blue eyed daisy
Hey-dee-ing-dang-diddle-all-a-day
She won't work and I'm too lazy
Hey-dee-ing-dang-diddle-all-a-day

Old man, old man, I want your daughter
Hey-dee-ing-dang-diddle-all-a-day
To bake my bread and carry my water
Hey-dee-ing-dang-diddle-all-a-day

Big dog'll bark and the little one'll bite you
Hey-dee-ing-dang-diddle-all-a-day
Big girl'll court and the little one'll fight you
Hey-dee-ing-dang-diddle-all-a-day

Sourwood Mountain

Les poulets poussent sur la montagne de Sourwood
Hey-dee-ing-dang-diddle-all-a-day
Tant de jolies filles que je ne peux pas les compter
Hey-dee-ing-dang-diddle-all-a-day

Mon véritable amour, elle habite dans la conférence
Hey-dee-ing-dang-diddle-all-a-day
Elle ne viendra pas et je ne l'irai pas chercher
Hey-dee-ing-dang-diddle-all-a-day

Mon véritable amour est au sommet du ravin
Hey-dee-ing-dang-diddle-all-a-day
Elle ne viendra pas et je ne la suivrai pas
Hey-dee-ing-dang-diddle-all-a-day

Mon véritable amour est une marguerite aux yeux bleus
Hey-dee-ing-dang-diddle-all-a-day
Elle ne travaille pas et je suis trop paresseux
Hey-dee-ing-dang-diddle-all-a-day

Vieil homme, vieil homme, je veux ta fille
Hey-dee-ing-dang-diddle-all-a-day
Pour cuire mon pain et porter mon eau
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Le gros chien aboiera et le petit te mordra
Hey-dee-ing-dang-diddle-all-a-day
La grande fille fera la cour et la petite te combattra
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