Great thread and timely for me. I have recently been working on ideas for a number of songs using events that have happened in over 20 years of union organizing/activism. I also have a number of ideas floating around my mind with that deal with being raised among Irish ex-pats and with the customs of my people. I had purchased a book on how to craft lyrics (even though a lot of this seems to be inate), but I have learned more from just reading the thread, than from the book. When I get one done, I will post it for serious critique from a group that I have come to have great respect for, all of you.

All the best,

Mick