The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #19551   Message #375992
Posted By: sian, west wales
17-Jan-01 - 04:35 AM
Thread Name: Gospel Origin-Civil Rights & Labor Songs
Subject: RE: Gospel Origin-Civil Rights & Labor Songs
McGrath, I always thought the blue skies referred to the drought (ie. Dust Bowl) - no rain, no farm. I could be wrong ... I was going to mention this one, too, but couldn't for the life of me, remember how the hymn goes. I grew up on the "I'm a Bum" version and had a shock when I first heard it in church as a hymn! Had a very stern look from Mum, warning me not to DARE sing the words I knew ...

sian