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Thread #157237   Message #3709754
Posted By: Marje
18-May-15 - 01:42 PM
Thread Name: Grammar for Songwriters
Subject: RE: Grammar for Songwriters
"Sing It Pretty Sue " is a good example of why commas do matter. It could be either, "Sing it, pretty Sue!" or "Sing it pretty, Sue". Fortunately, however, punctuation rarely matters in song lyrics, as the music (usually) dictates the phrasing that gives meaning.