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Thread #127788   Message #2854567
Posted By: oldhippie
02-Mar-10 - 07:35 PM
Thread Name: Poor grammar in lyrics
Subject: RE: Poor grammar in lyrics
I always thought part of the charm of a song are its expressions. For instance, in Tom T Hall's "Old Dogs and Children and Watermelon Wine", there's the line: "Women think about theyselves when men folk ain't around". It would not sound correct with proper grammar. I agree with those who invoke poetic / artistic license in this discussion.