I am quite charmed by DD's observation that the accordian produces "something akin to music," a point which some observers (Spaw ?) appear to miss.

In Spaw's defense, I have played accordian for most of my life, but never realized the amazing toxicity of "Lady of Spain" until an accordian-playing friend signed up for one of my pennywhistle classes. She straightway suggested that, for the final gathering of all the Old Songs classes this spring session, the* whistle* players should all play "Lady of Spain"!

Bird flu be damned! Someone should wise the Center for Disease Control up to LOS.

And thanks to Animaterra and DD for posting the quite wonderful results of all this. Is it to be recited or sung ? Is there a tune ?

Thank goodness it doesn't really fit as a lyric to "Lady of Spain."

- George