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Thread #7280   Message #2717317
Posted By: Genie
06-Sep-09 - 03:06 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: With Her Head Tucked Underneath Her Arm
Subject: With Her Head Tucked Underneath Her Arm
Well, it could be argued that a high proportion of folk music is politically or morally "incorrect" in one way or another. Lots of songs about rakes seducing young lasses and then abandoning them (and their bairns); people murdering ex-lovers; infanticide; patricide or matricide; bawdy songs about drunkenness and debauchery; songs about drug abuse; throwing certain (but not all) grannies off of buses, etc. Most of the time there seems to be little in the lyrics by way of expressly condemning the various torts, sins, vices, or felonious behaviors.   

But, really, if we're going to get into a big debate about issues like this, I'd prefer it have its own thread, rather than sidetrack this "lyric request" thread.

As for this particular song, I'd say if anyone deserved to be haunted thru eternity by the ghost of a wronged person, Henry VIII would be a prime candidate.