Nice list Peg! I do think that the art of stimulating extemporaneous visualization is practiced more in contemporary pop, than in folk, and I think I've just discovered why parodies bug me so often... It is because many are written because the listener was smitten (if you will) by some ambiguity in an excellent song and then,... goes on to rewrite the song, but without the little subconscious key that made it great.

But as in the case of nursery rhymes, the satire that makes the most sense is often shrouded in a smattering of nonsense...

As far as rewrites and modifications go, I find that each person has their point of view, and all are valid (except the stupid and mean, IMHO) but the ART of stimulating many different people into positive directions is a difficult goal. For instance, if people are in a sort of cultural denial about their collective efforts, the song that points this out effectively may not even make sense to anyone at first... even if it is not cloaked in gibberish.

It's all good! Top o the morning!ttr