Recently moved back to Louisiana after being gone for over 35 years. I remember listening to Mr. D'Hemecourt on KALB-TV Channel 5 in Alexandria. He used to do a recital of this every Christmas and I still remember it very fondly. My grandmother was from South Louisiana and she would only speak French to her sisters when she didn't want us to know what she was talking about :-) Unfortunately, because speaking French in school was not allowed back then, I never learned to speak it and have always felt cheated in that respect. Thank goodness the state came to their senses about our French heritage and have taken steps to preserve it. It is one of the most endearing things about our state and I hope we never turn our back on it again.
Barbara G. - This is charming! I'm fascinated by the patois. I've wondered how the Acadians might speak after a couple of centuries of being driven out of Canada and sent down to New Orleans. (A terrible affair, that. It's a wonder that any survived.) Love '...was movin' along like some crayfish done snuck up his culotte'! Great fun with alligators and all! This is a keeper.
Yes, deah frands, Tis thougt tame ov yeah to shair da Cajun vershion of The Night Before Christmas once again wiff y'all. Tis weel be aboat de 7 ump yeah ta shar it widt y'all online. I lub it dat mouch.
I love this version.....but I hate to tell you, this isn't Tee Jules speaking. He may have written this version, but the man speaking is Justin Wilson I guaaarontee.
All dem little Cajun girls, dey all pantin an fannin Cause here on da Bayou we aint skiin, we tannin Yall know deres a reason St. Nicks face is all red. Its dat heat exaution, yall. Any mo hed be dead. His close stickin ta im, hes sweatin jus like a pig Dats why we leff im dat cole milk, so hell take a swig. An cool hisself down, fo da trip back ta da pole An come back nex Chrismas, but it aint gon be cole.
WRONG, WRONG, WRONG.......................This is Jules D'hemecourt AKA Tee Jules, DO THE RESEARCH FIRST, you don't have ANY facts to back up your assertion just because his voice sounds like Justin Wilson's. If you 'google' the biography of J. Wilson, you would see the albums he has to his credit and, THIS one isn't one of them........RESEARCH FIRST PLEASE!
Was dat night befo chrismas, an all tru da house, Evry body was sweatin an about ta pass out. Ma-maws breadin heavy, ovadere in er chair. Im tellin yall nah, she better get some fresh ayr. Cause on dat night befo chrismas, it was 80 dagrees, Nah go crack a winda, so we get a breeze. Waitin outside, aint even fross on da groun. Hopin da ice cream man would soon pass around. Dey say Santa shake like a bowl full a jelly, But da sleigh ayr condition broke, nah hes all hot an smelly
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My father-in-law was French-Canadian, and he sounded just like this!
I checked about ten versions and this one is far and away the best!
Recently moved back to Louisiana after being gone for over 35 years. I remember listening to Mr. D'Hemecourt on KALB-TV Channel 5 in Alexandria. He used to do a recital of this every Christmas and I still remember it very fondly. My grandmother was from South Louisiana and she would only speak French to her sisters when she didn't want us to know what she was talking about :-) Unfortunately, because speaking French in school was not allowed back then, I never learned to speak it and have always felt cheated in that respect. Thank goodness the state came to their senses about our French heritage and have taken steps to preserve it. It is one of the most endearing things about our state and I hope we never turn our back on it again.
So GREAT to Share this stuff with my friends and my Great Grandbaby!!!!
I didn't know he had passed away. He was my Radio Production professor when I was at LSU. He was awesome.
Thanks for sharing this ... I just LOVE it !!!
This is one of my favorite renditions!
Miss you Jules, thanks for so many memories
RIP Tee Jules
Actually, it IS Dr. Jules A. d'Hemecourt IV, my Father-In-Law.
Leon Barletter hey there bro
He was a good man. Had a class of his at LSU. Loved that class.
Yes I to lived in Alex,la 27 yrs ago and remember the great times. and channel 5
I worked with him while he was News Director at KALB. Wonderful brilliant man. Brenda Kaiser
Love.Love.Love.
Makes me think of all my family in Big Mamou.
Oh how I love it!
His eye how they shine
his dimples how merry
he look like he been drinking de wine from de blackberry
Barbara G. - This is charming! I'm fascinated by the patois. I've wondered how the Acadians might speak after a couple of centuries of being driven out of Canada and sent down to New Orleans. (A terrible affair, that. It's a wonder that any survived.) Love '...was movin' along like some crayfish done snuck up his culotte'! Great fun with alligators and all! This is a keeper.
Christmas is when u spend time with family friends
Alamagator Gumbo yum yum
Swamp cabbage and gator tail can't be beat.
Yes, deah frands, Tis thougt tame ov yeah to shair da Cajun vershion of The Night Before Christmas once again wiff y'all. Tis weel be aboat de 7 ump yeah ta shar it widt y'all online. I lub it dat mouch.
I love this version.....but I hate to tell you, this isn't Tee Jules speaking. He may have written this version, but the man speaking is Justin Wilson I guaaarontee.
CasseysDaddy it's definitely Jewels he was my stepfather for 10 years
All dem little Cajun girls, dey all pantin an fannin
Cause here on da Bayou we aint skiin, we tannin
Yall know deres a reason St. Nicks face is all red.
Its dat heat exaution, yall. Any mo hed be dead.
His close stickin ta im, hes sweatin jus like a pig
Dats why we leff im dat cole milk, so hell take a swig.
An cool hisself down, fo da trip back ta da pole
An come back nex Chrismas, but it aint gon be cole.
Coonassanova brilliant
What about sweet tea??
This is Justin Wilson, not Tee Jules.
+Isaiah Torres No this is Jules
+Isaiah Torres This is Tee Jules. His real name was Jules A. D'Hemecourt IV.
Nope, he may SOUND like Justin (Wilson), but he's NOT him, it's Tee Jules!
It's Jules
WRONG, WRONG, WRONG.......................This is Jules D'hemecourt AKA Tee Jules, DO THE RESEARCH FIRST, you don't have ANY facts to back up your assertion just because his voice sounds like Justin Wilson's. If you 'google' the biography of J. Wilson, you would see the albums he has to his credit and, THIS one isn't one of them........RESEARCH FIRST PLEASE!
That what Christmas look like in my swamp shack
Was dat night befo chrismas, an all tru da house,
Evry body was sweatin an about ta pass out.
Ma-maws breadin heavy, ovadere in er chair.
Im tellin yall nah, she better get some fresh ayr.
Cause on dat night befo chrismas, it was 80 dagrees,
Nah go crack a winda, so we get a breeze.
Waitin outside, aint even fross on da groun.
Hopin da ice cream man would soon pass around.
Dey say Santa shake like a bowl full a jelly,
But da sleigh ayr condition broke, nah hes all hot an smelly
you only say its a bore bc your not cajun. i am 100% cajun. and i even talk like that.
Maybe nex year he wont wear dat tick coat an tic boots.
Santad be a lot cooler in a jolly badin suit.