Bald Eagle. I looked at the way I phrased the "Cutty Wren" thing, and my tone seemed sarcastic. I apologise. That wasn't my intention. I was just in a hurry.

Of course there are TONS of political meanings in old folk songs. The level of disguise is directly proportionate to the penalty for "dissing" the higher-ups.

One thing will always be fresh in my memory. I've played many times for the "Ladies' Garment Workers Union, and an equal number of times for the Auto Workers Union. The dynamics, attitudes, (and attitude) of the two groups are very different. Perhaps in their infancy they shared many similar goals, but I'd play a thousand times for free for the immigrant women sewing fashions, before I'd play for free to the other group. The songs about "a living wage" really mean something to those women.

Rick