When the Duke of Gloucester landed here on the 18th of September, 1817, this song, as the Guernsey National Air was struck up by the band which came to meet him; the militiamen, knowing the song, all burst out laughing, much to the astonishment of the Duke and his suite!
Jean, gros Jean, ma-rie sa fille, Grosse et grasse et bien ha-bile, À un marchand de sa-bots,
Radinguette et ra-din-got; À un marchand de sa-bots, Ra-dinguette et ra-din-got.
Click for [PDF score] / [midi file] / [Lilypond source].
[337] From Mrs. Kinnersly, to whom I am also indebted for the music.
