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* BONUS Jovana, Jovanke

from Mariana Trenchcoat by 1adam12

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JOVANA JOVANKE: aka Joanne Joanna....Just a very very old Macedonian folk tune with very simple lyrics from hundreds of years ago. Being married to an Eastern European has opened my eyes to so much.

Sadly, not much crossover with Balkan music into the American mindset, but I am doing my part with this one. Some would say I have destroyed a beautiful tune, but I think a lil' sunshine on this song's basic melody and and some poetic license wouldn't break the bank too much.

There are many types of versions on Youtube, all with nutty Balkan (13/15.7..haha) timing which i could never figure out or tap my foot to, but the basic melody is barre none beauty!! My son Niko did some tapping into his Balkan roots to secure the lead guitar line.

"Jovana, Jovanke" could not be ignored much longer in our country. Ha and still it may never be heard as much as it should!! Dedicated with love N props to the lovely Macedonian and all Yugoslav people ! LOL!

lyrics

Joanne, Joanna!
Washing whites down by the river
I see kneeling there with your mother
Oh Please Don't look up at me Joanne!

See you in town you turn the corner
Walking under the arm of your father.
Oh Please Don't look up at me Joanne!

Joanne, Joanna!

Please don't venture into my maze
Don't you wander way down to that place
No Don't look up..look up at me Joanne
Keep your hair pinned up always
Never let it down with your smiling face.

Please don't look up at me Joanne

Joanne, Joanna!

credits

from Mariana Trenchcoat, released February 12, 2022
Lead guitar Niko of Bare Bodkin.
Author unknown, but we shall tip our hat to the memory of all Macedonian folk musicians of long ago...as they surround us and still influence!

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1adam12 Atlantic City, New Jersey

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1adam12 was honored to be a member of your favorite band's unknown favorite band "Noise Museum"(pre- internet). 1adam12 is a member of the Glenn Mercer Band (of The Feelies) The Drunkees and formerly of The Oxygen Tent.

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Reserve, Canada. #415762 (Cousin to Jay Silverheels) Sorta representing modern native synthesis.
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