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| "Alouette" | |
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| Song | |
| Language | French |
| Written | 1879 |
| Genre | Folk |
| Songwriter(s) | Traditional |
| Audio sample | |
"Alouette" (pronounced [alwɛt]) is a popular Quebecois children's song, commonly thought to be about plucking the feathers from a lark. Although it is in French, it is well known among speakers of other languages; in this respect, it is similar to "Frère Jacques". Many US Marines and other Allied soldiers learnt the song while serving in France during World War I and took it home with them, passing it on to their children and grandchildren.[1][2]