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Thread #53607   Message #1926674
Posted By: Lighter
04-Jan-07 - 03:32 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Yellow Rose of Texas
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Yellow Rose of Texas
The _Handbook_ may be quite scrupulous most of the time, but experience suggests that when it comes to "folk lyrics," few nonspecialist sources cling to their historical scruples. "Beauregard" and "General (or 'Bobby'!)Lee" sure sound more "Civil War" than "dearest maid" and "Rosalie," don't they ?