by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Translation by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

Lizette Ma Cheré Amie
Language: English 
Lisette, to quitte la plaine
Mo perdu bonheur a mouin;
Yeux a mouin ‘semblé’ fontaine
Dipuis mo pas miré tou.

Le jour quand mo coupé canne
Mo ponce l’amour a mouin ;
La nuit quand mo dans cabanne
Dans dormi mo voir tou.

Si to allé dans la ville
To trouvé bon candio
Qui gaignin pour trompé fille
Bouche doux passé sirop.

To va croi’ li bien sincère
Pendant que li ein cocaïne ;
Ce un serpent qui connain fait
Comme un rat pou trompé’ bien!

Lisette, ma chère amie!
Lisette, to quitté la plaine
Mo perdu bonheur a mouin.

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This text was added to the website: 2026-01-26
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Word count: 98

Lisette, you have left the plain
Language: English  after the English 
Lisette, you have left the plain.
I have lost my joy.
My eyes look like fountains
Since last I saw you.

By day, when I cut sugar cane
I think of my love.
By night, when I am in bed
In sleep, I see you still.

If you go to the city
You’ll find there are dandies
Who are quick to dupe ladies
With mouths sweeter than honey.

You’ll think them sincere
While their hearts are deceitful.
This is a snake who cunningly
Like a rat, knows well how to deceive.

Lisette, my dear friend.
Lisette, you have left the plain
I have lost my joy.

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Researcher for this page: Joost van der Linden [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2026-01-26
Line count: 19
Word count: 106