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Originally posted by frank de franceschi:
What kind of lingo-jumbo is he singin' in? Is it a variety of english of some place? Really would like to know where its accent is from.

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Probably a lot of New Orleans stuff in there. I recently made an attempt to write down several Dr.John lyrics and had the same problem (and the good doctors slurred singing didn't make it easier!), even Americans I know had to give up on one of them ("Take What I Can Get", to be exact)...
BTW,- Dr.John's "Creole Moon" CD comes with a dictionary of "gumbo-izms"......

PS - in Lindley's case there's also some "rasta-english" involved, and I wouldn't be surprised if much of it has been 'customized' by him.......

Steinar

Brother John
Well I remember that morning I remember it well (Brother John is gone)
I remember the morning that Brother John fell
He was a mighty man with a heart of steel
And he never would bow and he never would kneel

I'm gonna talk about my Brother John (Brother)
My Brother (Brother)
Brother John is gone
I say my Brother John (brother)
Brother John (Brother)
Brother John is gone.

Oh, Cora he died on the battlefield (Brother John is gone)
And the rest of his gang they won't bow they won't kneel
He sang "Mighty goody fiyo on Mardi Gras Day"
And whoever wasn't ready better get out of 'de way.

I'm gonna talk about my Brother John (Brother)
My Brother (Brother)
Brother John is gone
I say my Brother John (brother)
Brother John (Brother)
Brother John is gone.

He was a mighty brave when he sang his song (Brother John is gone)
And the rest of his gang they still carry on
He sang "Jockomo fina fina nay"
And he always sang like it's Mardi Gras day.