Re: Gloranthan ?! Linguistics

From: Keith <keith.nellist_at_Y4JUdSZKQdFPTyB-obb3WAg0JcvVpH3B2F9WlcZRcWrB02Cr77S_izLFbW1jmi>
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:33:03 -0000

I love Pavis in Sea Season,
I love Pavis and the Wall,
I love Pavis ev'ry moment, ev'ry moment of the year. I love Pavis in Fire Season when it sizzles,

etc.

>
> > but I have also heard it rhymed with Paris - that is to say PA-vee
>
> That's a pronunciation from the Lunar Tin-Pan Alley hit of 7/39 (1610):
>
> How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm
> After they've seen Pavee?'
> How ya gonna keep 'em away from Boldhome?
> Jazzin around and paintin' the town
> How ya gonna keep 'em away from harm, that's a mystery
> They'll never want to see a rake or plow
> And who the deuce can parleyvous a cow?
> How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm
> After they've seen Pavee?'
>
> RR
> From such a face and form as mine, the noblest sentiments sound like the
> black utterances of a depraved imagination.
>