I have always viewed a dangerous song as one that makes you think and question the current accepted order. Phil Ochs "Whats That I Hear" and I'm Gonna Say It Now." would be dangerous songs. During the 60's that great icon of idiocy, Rev. Billy James Hargis in his book "Rhytym, Riots, and Revolution" Identified "Beans in your Ears" as dangerous.

In the back of the bookis page after page of communist inspired dangerous songs. Among them two instrumentals played by Doc Watson, "Windy and Warm" was one the other escapes my memory. "Little Boxes" and "The Pied Piper of Hamlin" were dangerous according to the Right Rev. And I believe Paxton's "Outward Bound" was also mentioned.

Songs are only dangerous to people who are afraid of the power of music. To the people who understand its power it is a force for both good and bad. I always thought thats what Seeger was getting at with his title.

Don