This popular Marc Cohn classic recently covered by the group Lonestar pays homage to the rich musical culture of the Mississippi Delta and translates perfectly to the choral setting! Arranged by Mark Brymer for SAB Chorus and Piano.

A wonderful set of five folksongs with French lyrics your choir will find these easy to learn and your audience will find them a pleasure to listen to! SSA A Cappella.1. Pitit an moin (My Little Child): When my child asksme to give him milk I give him something good to eat. Sleep little one; your father is gond. Your lonely mother is in miseryâ?¦ Your lonely mother must hurry now.2. Dou manman (Dear Mother): Dear mother do you rememberwhen you hugged me' Every night the good Lord made me fall asleep. Father is leaving with his canoe to fish in the blue sea of Miquelan. The radio has announced a cyclone.3. Vakansâ?? rive (Vacation is Starting): This songtells of the children (Ro and Fanot) flying a kite hiding behind a tree betting marbles eating sugarcane juice looking for firewood walking on stilts and cooking mollusks.4. Papillon vole (Fly Butterfly): Thecarnival has come. Everyone hurries to see the masks. The dance will be starting soon with the first sound of music. We will fly like butterflies.5. Vaval (Carnival): Carnival do not leave us. Our life is hard. We havecome for singing and dancing.

Set in a medium swing this jazz standard cooks from start to finish! Opening with unison vocals it moves to two-part then four-part jazz chords over a steady walking bass. The group scat chorus packs a punch and leads to a tasty modulation final chorus and easy out for a super vocal jazz showcase. Available separately: SATB SAB SSA ShowTrax CD. Rhythm Section parts available as a digital download (gtr b dm). Duration: ca. 3:10.