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T'was on one bright March morning I bid New Orleans adieu,
And I took the road to Jackson town, Me fortune to renew,
I cursed all foreign money, No credit could I gain,
Which filled me heart with longin' for the Lakes of Pontchartain
I stepped on board of a railroad car, Beneath the morning sun,
And I rode the roads 'til evening and I laid me down again,
All strangers they're no friends to me, 'Til a dark girl towards me came,
And I fell in love with a Creole girl, From the Lakes of Pontchartrain,
I said me pretty Creole girl, Me money here's no good,
If it weren't for the alligators, I'd sleep out in the wood,
You're welcome here kind stranger, Our house is very plain,
But we never turn a stranger out, On the Lakes of Pontchartrain,
She took me into her mammy's house, And she treated me quite well,
The hair upon her shoulders, In jet black ringlets fell,
To try and paint her beauty, I'm sure t'would be in vain,
So handsome was my Creole girl, From the Lakes of Pontchartrain,
I asked her if she'd marry me, She said this would never be,
For she had got another, And he was far at sea,
She said that she would wait for him, And true she would remain,
'Til he returned to his Creole girl, From the Lakes of Pontchartrain,
So fair thee well me bonny old girl, May I never see you more,
I'll ne'er forget your kindness, In the cottage by the shore,
And at each social gathering, A flowin' glass I'll raise,
And I'll drink a health to me Creole girl, From the Lakes of Pontchartrain
supported by 8 fans who also own “Lakes of Pontchartrain”
McMullan's playing is remedy for the hyped up, tickity-tackity playing you hear a lot these days. I hope to God I will never hear "Clumsy Lover" again, but if I do I pray it is Chris playing it. Rusty Gully
supported by 8 fans who also own “Lakes of Pontchartrain”
This album is stunning!! I love the vocals - Daoirí Farrell has such a fantastic voice. The bouzouki and touches of flute are so excellent. A really really fantastic Irish album! lynnaround
From Cork, Ireland, Lewis Barfoot writes mystic, majestic songs derived from regional folk, with an ambient music aura. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 11, 2023
The latest LP from Brigid Mae Power is gorgeous and ghostly, setting Power’s voice against soft brushes of guitar, piano, & shuffling drums. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 17, 2018
This album speaks to the continuum of African diasporic culture that is central to the vibrant canon of Americana folk music. Bandcamp Album of the Day May 29, 2020
supported by 7 fans who also own “Lakes of Pontchartrain”
Such a brilliant album. Sparkling, crystal clear play and the musicians are obviously in a perfect musical relationship with each other. Their efforts are pure pleasure to listen to. Buy it! monty1957