The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #4892 Message #27465
Posted By: Jon W.
06-May-98 - 10:33 AM
Thread Name: Shortest definition of folk
Subject: RE: Shortest definition of folk
One of the meanings of my statement "passed beyond the creative intent of the original author" is that the music and/or lyrics have been changed in the (usually oral) transmission. Once it is written down changes are less likely to take place.