Haiti Cherie

[ThePlatinumDog]

If you didn't grow up hearing this song, you are not Haitian. :)

[eliezerjean]

this song was sang by a haitian women first this is an english version he made

[eliezerjean]

this song was sang by a haitian women first this is a english version

[glamoursex13]

OMG I'm actually leaving in Haiti and i've never seen this video before. There's a song that a musical band did just like this one but in creole. I thought they were original lol!

[ItsPrincessa]

who ever posted this can u add the lyrics

[ayitisakpase]

Harry Belafonte serenades HAITI.... :)

[ayitisakpase]

Harry Belafonte serenades HAITI!

[HaitiEngineering]

Haiti Cherie, says Haiti is my beloved land

Oh I never knew that I have to leave you to understand

Just how much I miss the gallant Citadel,

Where days long ago, brave men served this country well.

Where sun is bright, or evening with soft moonlight

Shading tree, Creole maiden for company

A gentle breeze, a warm caress if you please

Work, laughter and play, yes we'll always be this way

[jackr2010]

Wow, this song is well sing. Belafonte did an excellent job.

[deejaybrick]

Gotta stop crying now, that one always gets me. Heard it in my crib as an infant, it's part of my soul. Thanks for posting! I've been restoring my vinyl copy as it's never been released on cd before. Hint hint RCA. Can you post Scratch Scratch (off the same album)? I wanted to post it on Facebook but it's not here :-(

[Pistenho]

He is jamaican men

[MrReggieveggie]

is he haitian?

[Pistenho]

he is born in Jamaica

[califgirl101]

@Pistenho Correction! Mr. Belafonte was born in NY and grew up in Jamaica!

[jackr2010]

That is a beautiful song. It makes me remember my childhood in Haiti.

[Cassie86R]

wow very beautiful! i luv Harry Belafonte

[7jack7]

Those of us who do not have that childhood connection to the original can never completely appreciate the depth of feeling of those that do, but Harry brings us closer than anyone.

We would all love to know who wrote these English lyrics.

[stivici]

de unde se poate downloada ?

[thore0007]

Wunderful, Wunderschön dieses Lied von Harry Belafonte mal wieder zu hören!

[kanvenk]

I've not heard this song since I was a young boy in the late '50's! How ironic that I found myself humming this tune at a time - some 50 years later - all brought about by this tragic misery wrought upon this beautiful land.

[ThreeHourBreaks]

How sweet to hear Belafonte at this time.

[bloootube]

Jan, in my opinion, no one ever sang this traditional Haitian song more tenderly and more beautifully than Harry Belafonte. I was very pleased to find it on YouTube. Thank You for sharing it with the YouTube family - many of whom offer their hearts, minds, prayers and resources on behalf of the suffering children, women, men and animals in that quake-stricken land. Dear Heavenly Father, please seek and save, help and heal that Haiti might LIVE! Five Stars, Favorite and Subscription, Jan!

[bolijack]

@bloootube Same here :-)) In my very youth this song was for me the source for later passions towards carribbean music and people. And how I remember, sitting at a "Batey" in Dominican Republic, took the guitar from a haitian sugarcane worker and played and sung that melody. Haitian girls felt in love for me immediately, a long row of Haitianwomen lovers followed. Ahh, remembrances sooo sweet :-))