The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #82060   Message #1504145
Posted By: GUEST,Tunesmith
19-Jun-05 - 05:11 AM
Thread Name: I just discovered something!
Subject: RE: I just discovered something!
Interestingly, I think only an American ( i.e. Dylan )could have borrowed so many British/Irish tunes and written new words. I feel that, had a British folksinger done the same, they would have been critised for messing around with the tradition. Although, I realise, of course, that there is a tradition for " borrowing" folktunes and writing a different set of lyrics - many hymn composers have done this.