The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #422   Message #2709416
Posted By: Genie
26-Aug-09 - 06:48 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Rock Salt and Nails (Utah Phillips)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rock Salt and Nails (Utah Phillips)
You mean "B. 'Utah' Phillips," don't you?

This song was done recently at a Seattle 'bluegrass' jam, and in the conversation around the song, I thought someone mentioned that Utah had apologized later on for some of the original lyrics (and maybe re-written them). Anyone know anything about that?

(I don't see anything offensive about the lyrics above (and in the DT) -- unless that "load up my shotgun" line is a metaphor. ; ) I still find the sentiment rather amusing unless it's taken literally as being about shooting women or other helpless creatures.