"Pas d'Anglais" genre: Acoustic
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	Second Language and Culture Acquisition during Peace Corps Training can drive you nuts. This was my experience in Chad, but I made it through.
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	Story Behind the Song I had been about half way through my 'stage' the three months training in Peace Corps before going to my village. It was tough, but fun. Not neccessarily physically difficult, but certaining stressing emotionally. I did get sick, had a lot of culture shock, although more from dealing with the other Americans, most of whom were ten years younger than me. I wrote this after I made it through the hump. I loved my experience, and think all American kids should go through it. Especially these days Lyrics D Well it's been 8 long weeks since the USA Hell of time trying to learn Francais Though it's hip to speak Arabic Boule with French just makes me sick If you're wondering why I feel this way It's because all day long the Stagierres say Pas d'Anglais (X3) The only thing I hear them say Only word I know anyway is Pas D'Anglais We've played with mud and spliced up trees planted a garden to feed the monkeys fought blister bugs, drank sugar tea Nous somme perdue, where the Tchadian Sea? Got a hot tip from the buvette committee Start drinking heavy before the town meeting They'll filibuster and not listen too in English, French and Kanembou When I stand up and open my face the Formatierres all say it's disgrace Pas D'Anglais Solement chose j'ecoute Solement phrase ils sont parle Pas D'Anglais Pretty soon I'll be at post I'll know just how to great my host Inta afe,dude, how do you do Salaam Alek, Usmak yatou Tell you about the summer in Dougiay hackysack and Gala everyday You wanna hear about the Corps de la Paix Let me say it in French, just the right way Pas de Anglais... Sometimes I wonder what world I'm in Watching and waiting for some sins to begin crying for the one I left behind but there's new friends waiting who'll make me feel fine At COS here's what I'll do Give a "G-Man" the five finger salute see the girls where shorts on Saturday night eat boule with my left, hide a hanky with my right Swim the Chari, wear my shoes on a mat Wash my shorts outside, when I'm done with that Dump the ORS drink Tequila instead Give arrachid to Mussleman to crack with his head If they ask me what I act this way you bet you'll hear me say Pas D'Francais Only words you'll get from me Read my lips, you're gonna see Pas D'Francais

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