66eagle 10 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 What is the origin of the Paddle Song and the meaning of the words? Link to post Share on other sites
OldGreyEagle 5 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Give us a few lines and chorus and lets see... Link to post Share on other sites
Aquila calva 10 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Welcome.... Is this it? Wonderful old song. See link below. _____________________________________________ 5 THE PADDLE SONG This song depicts French-Canadian Fur trappers going out to check on their traps by canoe. A suggestion for singing this song would be to sing it through several times, starting softly, getting louder as the "canoe" approaches, and then getting softer again as the canoe grows more distant. (ROUND) Our paddles Keen and bright, Flashing like silver, Swift as the wild goose flight, Dip, dip, and swing. Dip, dip, and swing them back, Flashing like silver, Swift as the wild goose flight. Dip, dip, and swing. http://usscouts.org/usscouts/songs/songbk2a.html Link to post Share on other sites
tcherven 10 Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I have heard (from the voyageur camp near Grand Portage, MN) that the trappers used to sing as a way to paddle in rhythm, with each other, and in general. Link to post Share on other sites
SSScout 1626 Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Aw, aw, aw,,,,mon voyageur, he say... Iz zere a franch vershaun of zeze song, Eh? Link to post Share on other sites
Aquila calva 10 Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 If you would like to hear a recording of this song, sung as a round (in English), go to the link below and click on number 8 My Paddles Keen & Bright. http://cdbaby.com/cd/enzogarcia5 Link to post Share on other sites
OldGrayOwl 10 Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Here is another site where you can listen to it. http://www.michael-mitchell.ca/s_ciskvc2_land.mp3 (Edited since I found a better site for the song)(This message has been edited by OldGrayOwl) Link to post Share on other sites
CaptRon010 10 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 If it were french, wouldn't it sound more like; Dip, dip, raise up your hands Give them your silver Call for the USA to save us again Oops... wrong forum. Link to post Share on other sites
SSScout 1626 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Le Capitain Ron.... Aw, Aw, Aw,,,, Zat is, 'ow you say, rich? N'cest pas? No fois gras por vous... Link to post Share on other sites
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