Marie
Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band Lyrics
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T'apré sauter, t'apré chanter
To pas connais n'a p'us Marie
Marie mouri, Marie mouri
'Tits herbe tout vert, 'tits herbe tout moux
Faut p'us to fais un lit pou nous
To pas connais n'a p'us Marie
Quand jou fini n'a p'you soleil
Quand nuit fini n'a pas sommeil
Quand monde content mo p'us ca ri
Marie mouri, Marie mouri
The lyrics of Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band's song "Marie" are in Cajun French and speak of a person's sorrow and grief over the loss of Marie. The song opens with a question posed to a "tit zozo" or little bird, asking what it is up to, to which the response implies that it is singing and jumping, while the singer is not able to do so anymore since Marie is no longer with them. The refrain of the song is a repetition of the line "Marie mouri" or "Marie died", emphasizing the pain of the loss of their loved one.
In the second verse, the lyrics mention the soft green herbs and how there is no longer a need to make a bed for two, again highlighting the absence of Marie. The final verse speaks of the end of the day and the night, a time when most people find peace, contentment, and sleep, but the singer's heart is still heavy and mourning Marie's death.
Line by Line Meaning
Chère 'tit zozo quoi t'apré fé?
Dear little bird, what are you going to do?
T'apré sauter, t'apré chanter
You are going to jump, you are going to sing
To pas connais n'a p'us Marie
You don't know Marie anymore
Marie mouri, Marie mouri
Marie is dead, Marie is dead
'Tits herbe tout vert, 'tits herbe tout moux
Little green grass, little soft grass
Faut p'us to fais un lit pou nous
You can't make a bed for us anymore
To pas connais n'a p'us Marie
You don't know Marie anymore
Marie mouri, Marie mouri
Marie is dead, Marie is dead
Quand jou fini n'a p'you soleil
When the day ends there is no sun
Quand nuit fini n'a pas sommeil
When the night ends there is no sleep
Quand monde content mo p'us ca ri
When everyone is happy, I can't laugh anymore
Marie mouri, Marie mouri
Marie is dead, Marie is dead
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Written by: DAVID GREELY
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