Ma Petite Marguerite (My Little Marguerite)

DESCRIPTION: French. The singer say, Little Marguerite, I am leaving to sail on the waves around the world but I will love you until I die. She says she will cry a thousand tears waiting for his return; all is useless; she would prefer them both lost at the same time.
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1960 (Peacock)
KEYWORDS: foreignlanguage courting separation dialog love
FOUND IN: Canada(Newf)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Peacock, p. 558, "Ma Petite Marguerite" (1 text, 1 tune)
RECORDINGS:
Mme. Josephine Costard, "Ma Petite Marguerite" (on PeacockCDROM) [one verse only]
File: Pea558

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