Tragically, this story does not have a happy ending. The Wall Street Journal stated yesterday that "a videotape was delivered to the U.S. consulate in Karachi tonight with gruesome footage showing Pearl being killed with a knife, according to a source close to the investigation. His body has not been found but authorities considered the videotape authentic."

See this thread: OBIT: Daniel Pearl R.I.P.

Guess it's time to learn "Red-Haired Boy" in tribute. I could not find the tune on the site that Mark Cohen linked, but "THE BEGGARMAN'S SONG (JOHNNY DHU) " – same lyrics as posted above – is in the Digital Tradition with a midi file of the tune. Does anyone have a link to "Red-Haired Boy" lyrics if they exist?

I still think we Mudcatters should pick a date and a time, and play the song together.

Sharon