PA JANVIER WALTZ Cajun French Southern Louisiana Music by T.Marie & Bayou Juju - New Orleans 041726

Marie-Isabelle Pautz: Lead Vocals & Fiddle Scott Stobbe: guitar Brennan Breaux: drums Dion Pierre: bass "Pa Janvier" (Father January) is a traditional Cajun and Creole waltz that has been interpreted by various Louisiana musicians, with a notable version by Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole. The song is known for its haunting melody and is sometimes referred to in the context of Old Man Winter, appearing on albums focused on Louisiana Creole music. The lyrics often revolve around a man asking "Pa Janvier" to allow him to love a girl named Pauline, though he is refused because she is considered too young. It is a traditional, frequently-played $3/4$ time waltz considered a classic of the Cajun/Creole genre with a "haunting melody and puzzling lyrics," often associated with the Louisiana porch-visit, or la veillée, tradition. This version by T Marie & Bayou Juju has also been covered by artists like Leyla McCalla, and other well-known versions are by Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole and Courtney Granger & Cedric Watson. Lyrics: Oh, Pa Janvier, donne moi Pauline Oh no Pauline, Pauline est trop jeune Oh, Pa Janvier, c'est la seule que moi je peux aimer Ouais, c'est la seule que moi je peux aimer dans tout ce pays Oh, Pa Janvier, donne moi Pauline Tu vas me faire mourir si tu me la donnes pas Parce que moi j'aime trop, j'aime trop Pauline Oh, Pauline, ma chère tite Pauline, qui moi j'aime autant Oh, Pa Janvier, tu me fais trop du mal Quand tu me refuses, tu me refuses mais Pauline Oh, Pa Janvier, tu me crèves le coeur Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye pour toujours