Once many years ago two people start arguing quite loudly over the origins of a ballad I was singing (I don't even recall what the ballad was). Since this occurred between songs, I let them carry on for a few minutes, then with with my stearnest-former-middle-school-teacher look and voice I said, "Do I have to come back there?"

That shut them up, everyone had a good laugh and I carried on.

Oh yes, this was at a concert.

Deb Cowan