I'm glad you posed this question at this moment, Bill. I have been intending to sing "What Does the Deep Sea Say", "Roll The Woodpile Down", "Nellie Gray", and "Follow The Drinking Gourd" in some upcoming events.

I am strongly attracted to these work songs, steamboat shanties or whatever. It seems so incongruous with what I grew up with, but I feel them deeply in a way I can't explain well with words. One of the things I do well when I perform is convey emotions, so I am going to have a go at it. But I still question myself, my motive, and whether or not I can properly convey what I want to about these songs...any ideas? harpgirl    (I felt like changing my name so I did!)