[Dixielandjazz] That Mardi Gras song: "Big Bass Drum" & "To-Wa-Bac-A-Wa"

[Gary Kiser]

Craig I. Johnson wrote:

>I saw the word (or phrase) "to-wa-ba-ca-way" in the lyrics quoted.
>
>I understand that the creole or cajun name for the tune
>upon which "Bucket's Got A Hole In It" is based, is "To-Wa-Ba-Ca-Wa"
>Does anyone know what this means or connotes?
>Doesn't look like any French that I've seen, even phonetically.
>
>Craig
>  
>
After I've had a couple of drinks, all the French sound like that.

Gary

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