Mudcat Café message #2492836

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Thread #7719 Message #2492836
Posted By: GUEST,avia
13-Nov-08 - 12:00 PM
Thread Name: Tune Add: Ballad of Accounting
Subject: RE: MUS ADD: Ballad of Accounting

hello, anyone know the background to the song? i know it was written by ewan maccoll but i dont know the story behind it.
thanks