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À la Claire Fontaine

Posted on 07/28/202107/28/2021 by Carla Seidl

Discover this lovely French folk song (translation: “By the Clear Fountain”) and its variations in Canada and the Caribbean in this week’s episode of GlobeSongs, and decide for yourself whether this song may be connected to the Beatles’ “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da.”

2 thoughts on “À la Claire Fontaine”

  1. Sheree says:
    08/08/2021 at 4:23 am

    Very lovely Carla! Fascinating the ways songs travel from their origins, similar to the bird referenced. Thank you for providing all of the variations. There is a lightness & beauty that your voice brings to the melody & weaves a gentle acceptance through the wistful lyrics.

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    1. Carla Seidl says:
      08/08/2021 at 4:20 pm

      Thank you, Sheree!

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