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Thread #25025   Message #290455
Posted By: Groucho Marxist (inactive)
03-Sep-00 - 07:26 PM
Thread Name: feminist perspective on folk songs
Subject: RE: feminist perspective on folk songs
Mbo,

What you said was: "Told ye we were all rotten pigs. Oink oink"

Based on that, I agree with Deborah. You just come off like a silly juvenile.

Deborah,

Yes, folk music is a reflection of the culture from which it came. "Michael Row the Boat Ashore" is a song that dates back to slavery time. Male and female equality was a long way off. It's actually a beautiful song, though.

Groucho