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Thread #15756 Message #1966353
Posted By: Charley Noble
13-Feb-07 - 02:42 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Fathom the Bowl
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Fathom the Bowl - minor changes
Tradsinger-
I agree with your interpretation of the composer's intent. I disagree with the impact that line has in our racist society. The line's too easily misinterpreted and I see little reason to risk hurting people's feelings. Do you still disagree?
And the way we learned this line is even worse:
"My wife is the devil, and she's black as the coal,"
Charley Noble