I first heard this song on the television series MASH, sung by members of a USO troupe while traveling to a gig somewhere in Chorea before encountering enemy fire. One of the singers suffers an appendicitis and is rushed to MASH 4077, where she falls in love with Hawkeye, the chief surgeon portrayed by Alan Alda, but I digress.
After I married Bill, I discovered that this song was one of his favorites. Since he enjoyed shrimp, was interested in boats of all sorts, and had a couple of model ships, I shouldn’t have been surprised. I hope you enjoy this song, even if you’re not interested in boats or don’t like seafood. Have a great Saturday.
Author Abbie Johnson Taylor
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This wonderful song is actually about the Cajun fishing industry. “Ils ont va” … there they go. Love this one. Thanks for sharing.
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You’re welcome, Sharon. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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Reblogged this on Sharon E. Cathcart and commented:
This song is about the Cajun fishing industry, believe it or not. Thanks to Abbie Johnson Taylor for sharing this tune. #BayouFire
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