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Thread #61687 Message #993373
Posted By: Joe Offer
30-Jul-03 - 10:41 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Author of 'The Klan'
Subject: RE: Origins: Author of 'The Klan'
Hi, Shimbo - I think you didn't read far enough in the Sing Out! Reprints book. In the introduction, it says,"Elizabeth Knight brought this hard-hitting song to Hootenanny audiences in New York after learning it from Alan Grey in San Cristobal this past summer. It is presented here in low register - as Elizabeth herself does it."
..but then it goes on to say that the song is by Alan Arkin and David Arkin, copyright 1951 by Sanga Music. Check the crosslinks above for the tune and corrected lyrics.
-Joe Offer-