Ophelia Letter Blow 'way

Ophelia Letter Blow 'way song dates back in 1950 (Elder-FolksongsFromTobago). This song is describing as life is like a letter that wind can blow away, but the person whose life has been lost is not dead but blown away to some other place, like Arima.

Elder-FolksongsFromTobago: "In 'Ophelia letter' we have a beautiful metaphor of a woman losing her husband or spouse and the sheer impossibility of saying just where the dead man is."

To download the easy alphanotes and chords sheet music, look here. Enjoy!

 Lyrics: 

Ophelia letter blow way, It blow 'way in Arima (repeat).

It blow way in Arima, It blow' way in Arima (repeat). Oh!

 

Ophelia where your letter? It blow 'way in Arima (repeat).

It blow 'way in Arima, It blow' way in Arima (repeat). Oh! .

Ophelia where your letter? It blow 'way in Castara (repeat).

It blow 'way in Arima, It blow' way in Castara (repeat).

Miss Lilian

 Miss Lilian is a folk song from Tobago. Miss Lilian is a black lady who is nanny for a little white girl. In verse 1 it is not clear whether the lyricist has an eye for Miss Lilian or the little girl, but in verse 2 it becomes clear that the little girl is the centre of attention, as the epitome of exquisite beauty. 

To download the easy alphanotes and chords sheet music, look here. Enjoy!

Lyrics: 

See Miss Lilian so fresh 'n' gay

 with a bunch of roses in her hair,

and a lilywhite maiden by her side; 

and I wonder if she will be my bride.

Just take her by her lilywhite hand,

and carry her across the water,

and give her the kisses: one, two, three!

and I wonder if she will be my bride!