Envoyons de l'Avant - French Canadian Song feat. Michael Burnyeat

Fiddle by Michael Burnyeat, vocals by Farya Faraji. This is a traditional French Canadian work song that arose from the social context of the chanquiers: the lumberwood tree cutting centres, and was sung by lumberjacks during work. Lyrics: Quand on part des chanquiers Mes chers amis tous le coeur gai Pour aller voir tous nos parents Mes chers amis le coeur content. REFRAIN Envoyons d'l'avant nos gens Envoyons d'l'avant! Pour aller voir nos parents Mes chers amis le coeur content Mais qu'nos amis nous voyent arriver Y vont s'mettr' à rire, à chanter. Mais qu'nos amis nous voyent arriver Y vont s'mettr' à rire, à chanter. Dimanche au soir à la veillée Nous irons voir nos compagnées. Refrain Dimanche au soir à la veillée Nous irons voir nos compagnées. Elles vont nous dire mais en entrant V'là mon amant, j'ai l'coeur content! Refrain Elles vont nous dire mais en entrant V'là mon amant, j'ai l'coeur content! Et au milieu de la veillée Elles vont nous parler d'leus cavaliers. Refrain Et au milieu de la veillée Elles vont nous parler d'leurs cavaliers. Elles vont nous dire mais en partant As-tu fréquenté des amants? Refrain Elles vont nous dire mais en partant As-tu fréquenté des amants? Qui a composé la chanson? C'est Jos Blanchet le joli garçon! Translation: English Translation When we leave the lumber camps, My dear friends, all with cheerful hearts, To go and see all our relatives, My dear friends, with happy hearts. CHORUS Let's press onward, my friends, Let's press onward! To go and see our relatives, My dear friends, with happy hearts, But when our friends see us arriving, They'll begin to laugh and sing. On Sunday evening, at the gathering, We'll go and see our sweethearts. On Sunday evening, at the gathering, We'll go and see our sweethearts. As soon as we enter, they'll say, "There's my lover! My heart is glad!" Chorus As soon as we enter, they'll say, "There's my lover! My heart is glad!" And in the middle of the evening gathering, They'll tell us about their suitors. Chorus And in the middle of the evening gathering, They'll tell us about their suitors. As we prepare to leave, they'll ask us, "Have you been courting other lovers?" Chorus As we prepare to leave, they'll ask us, "Have you been courting other lovers?" Who composed this song? It was Jos Blanchet, the handsome young man!