Happy Folk Songs

Subject: RE: Happy Folk Songs
From: Joe_F
Date: 28 Apr 11 - 04:23 PM

There are plenty of convivial songs. Look under "Good Times" in RUS for a few.

Subject: RE: Happy Folk Songs
From: GUEST,mg
Date: 28 Apr 11 - 01:09 PM

Miller of the Dee..at least the miller is happy. The king is sad.

Mairi's wedding.

Subject: RE: Happy Folk Songs
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 28 Apr 11 - 11:54 AM

....I was once complimented by an audience member for not singing songs where everyone ended up dead, mad or abandoned! So yes, there are plenty of happy songs. A balance of both, eh?

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: Happy Folk Songs
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 28 Apr 11 - 11:49 AM

I can think of dozens - what's the problem?

Subject: RE: Happy Folk Songs
From: lefthanded guitar
Date: 28 Apr 11 - 11:40 AM

A banjo player who used to lead a song circle in Long Island once was asked, don't you guys know any happy songs?

He replied: There ARE no happy songs.

lol. I agree, all the good songs are sad ones.

Subject: RE: Happy Folk Songs
From: doc.tom
Date: 28 Apr 11 - 11:33 AM

And the question is?

Subject: RE: Happy Folk Songs
From: Leadfingers
Date: 28 Apr 11 - 11:08 AM

"Happy Folk Song" is an Oxymoron ! LOL

Subject: Happy Folk Songs
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 28 Apr 11 - 10:15 AM

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