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Category: Poetry and Folksong

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Le Voyage

This is a traditional voyageur chanson (folksong) collected by Marius Barbeau, one of the first Canadian folklorists. “Le Voyage” is part of his collection of […] Read More

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Perry’s Victory Song

Verse 2 It was on Lake Erie—when all hands were cheary, A fleet was descried in the morning, ‘Twas Queen Charlott’s fleet, so handsome and […] Read More

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Lost on the Lady Elgin

Verse 2 Oh! ’tis the cry of children, Weeping for parents gone; Children who slept at evening, But orphans woke at dawn. Sisters for brothers […] Read More

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Sailin’ Out O’ Duluth

Sailin’ out o’ Duluth, Buckin’ seas that’s high, Barometer is pumpin’, Lots o’ snow clouds in the sky. Runnin’ time in summer, To Soo Saint […] Read More

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  • A Little History of My Forest Life

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