I was travelling home from Southsea today in my car and I was listening to Radio 4 [HURRAH for radio 4], and that ol' fav 'I'm Sorry I haven't a clue' was on [HURRAH for [I'm S I H A C]. They were singing one song to the tune of another and one contestant [poor bastard] had to sing BeeGees 'Staying Alive' to the tune of 'My Grandfather's Clock'.
I've heard the B G's do 'S.A.' many times, not out of choice, incidentally, and always thought it was rubbish. Today for the first time ever I heard the lyrics clearly.
It is absolutely unadulterated nonsense like the lyrics of so many other modern 'songs'.
It pleases me to say that the lyrics of most folk songs can clearly be heard; they make sense; tell a tale; and the music is melodic, rhythmic, and satisfying to the soul within. Folk song requires the listener to focus on it's content and I wonder if this is why so many people dismiss it as somehow being naff, because it requires to be listened to, and is therefore too much work for the mindless masses.
For those of you who don't take my word for it you can 'listen again' on www.bbc.co.uk/radio4
I welcome your views.

Cheers Pee