Cringe warning...I've been thinking...



Cecil Sharp may not have sought out these Appalachian English mountain folk but vise versa. British folks may not realise it but many Americans have a family coat of arms proudly hung on their wall. Seems to have been a real thing when I was growing up, at least, and probably held true in the past too, even moreso. So, doesn't it only stand to reason that when a bookish English gentleman came to town looking for folk music...well use your imagination.

On a side note: I recently read that the Indians (American) have an interesting opinion on this subject - being these English will never really be righteously received back into the Bosom of Mother Earth because they are not connected here, but there.

I've wondered lately about the Romans too...

Hmmm, how would the Brits feel about a few million Yanks returning home to straighten a few things out:)