I think that Eliza's comments supra, and that of Dave Hanson (1st June 10.25 a.m.) says it all as far as Mad Lizzie is concerned.

For some of us, intellectual discussion on, and analysis of, the song, its provenance and history, enhances the enjoyment.

It certainly does and did for me, and I am in Jim Carroll's debt over this.

This is something which Lizzie don't understand, and I think, never will.