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May there be crawfish in your nets.
And gumbo in your pot.
A Cajun's Toast
May there be crawfish in your nets.
And gumbo in your pot.
May the Sac-au-lait be biting
At your favorite fishing spot.
May God's sun be shining brightly
When you need its cheerful rays.
May the oak tree shade you gently
On those lazy bayou days.
May a Bourree' game be waiting
When all your work is through.
May the fais-do-do bring pretty girls
To toss a wink at you.
And when your time is over
And your place on earth is gone,
May you waltz right into heaven
To the tune of "Jolie Blonde."
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(c) 1973 Bob Hamm
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Photo: TRANQUIL MOMENTS II
by John Avant
http://www.louisianagifts.net/cajun-products-16.html
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| Reviewed by Constance Gotsch |
2/23/2006 |
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| C'est bien. It's similar to the Irish may the road rise to meet you and the wind be at your back. How similar we are. Only the surroundings change. |
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| Reviewed by Birgit and Roger Pratcher |
2/22/2006 |
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Beautiful, all the prints are enchanting!
Birgit and Roger |
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| Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado |
2/22/2006 |
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Mary Lynn,
Mais oui, but this is a great tribute to the culture that truly makes the Cajun people unique! I have been fortunate to have experienced it full throttle; I wouldn't mind doing it again! I LOVE the Cajuns and I love the culture! Very well done, chere'; brava!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D |
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| Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner |
2/22/2006 |
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Sha Bebe,
This is delightful! Mais, oui. Heck with crawfish in the pot, I want 'em in my belly! LOL And Jolie Blonde...my favorite Cajun song of all time. Merci, sha, you capture the joie de vivre all Cajusns celebrate. Lessez les bon temps rouler! Aii-eee!
((((HUGS)))) and love, Karla. |
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| Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader) |
2/22/2006 |
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| Ah, Jolie Blonde, onee of the greatest Cajun songs . . . EVER. Nice poem. I'm coming to see you next week probably. Hopefully. |
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