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Thread #45615   Message #675037
Posted By: Amos
23-Mar-02 - 07:01 PM
Thread Name: BS: Bluegrass World Anthem
Subject: RE: BS: Bluegrass World Anthem
The sentiments of most existing Bluegrass tunes are too local to make a global anthem. One good possibility that comes to mind but is not bluegrass is "Last Night I had The Strangest Dream". But using existing pieces I would think you would have to modify the language to reflect something global to humans. And Cotton-Eyed Joe just doesn't make that grade, boys!!

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