Acadian Driftwood - The Band

Acadian Driftwood - The Band

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[Guy Belliveau]

There's a good write-up on Wikipedia

It's a great song.

The video was an amateur attempt with limited means but appreciate the comments.

Thanks

[CELESTIALARIUM]

Si vous plais, what is are the words at the end of the song?

[Guy Belliveau]

You can look up the lyrics on Metrolyrics

[Robert Denton]

The first time I heard this song, way back in 1975, I broke down sobbing. My college friends couldn't understand why the song moved me so terribly, and I explained to them the story of Acadia, the Acadians, and the "Cajuns". I'll always be grateful to The Band and Robbie Robertson for telling this story that so few know.

[Guy Belliveau]

It is a very sad song and theme. I had a very similar reaction. The video doesn't hold a candle to the power of the song. I'm not much of a movie maker in that respect. Thanks for the comments.

[andywm100]

Should be our national anthem...

[CELESTIALARIUM]

Thanks much for this Glen! The accenting on Acadia is so different from the English, I never even heard the word, much less the " j'arrive " .

Thanks!

[glenhorton100]

J'arrive Acadia : I am here Acadia or I am arriving in Acadia

[Rick Watts]

scot irish from the gaspe. till the frenchie drove us out



[Elizabeth Mary Lambert]

Bloody EMPIRE building !

[carrigada ashcroft]

for gods sakes, ça alors

[MrTlinket]

Against The Tide: The story of the Acadian People by Louisiana Public Broadcasting

[aquamoon22]

One of the great epic songs to come out the generation that came of age in the 60s-utterly beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time.

[Connor Hutcheson]

i didn't really like his song

[Jim Croft]

Gotta love Levon Helm RIP Great story teller