Mr. Lincoln was one of the better presidents, and definately shaped the country known as the modern USA. He was an honest man; or reputed to be known as Honest Abe, if memory serves me right? (As opposed to a liar and cheat) His record in office as a man and president, stand as a memorial to his value in the modern world. In my home town (Rochdale England) there is a golden headed cane, to the people of Rochdale with gratitude from Abraham Lincoln. It was presented to us after his death by assasination. The reason? because although our main industry was dependant on cheap cotton from the south; Rochdale supported him; and our representatives were eventually instrumental in reversing the British parliaments support to the Confederacy. Back to music. I think the song is a brilliant testimony to a legal system gone insane; and a plea for a return to the wisdom of founding legislatures. Mr. Lincoln was a lawyer was he not? before politics. Self taught in poverty conditions too. I think Mr. Williams song is somewhat brilliant in its scope and choice of words. It is not my intent to trivialise, or ignore other issues raised by your good selves; merely to point out my own observations, and difference of opinion on the target, and original intent of his song. I cannot see the racism, implied or otherwise. Yours,Respectfully, Aye. Dave