While we're on the topic of good Dixie music, I have to share this classic John Denver song, "Thank G-d I'm a Country Boy" above.
The truth is that these songs represent a bit of a dimyon, a fanciful illusion. They portray a romanticized version of small town life that probably hardly exists except to assist city folk in feeling dissatisfed with their own lives. The grass is always greener. Ezeihu ashir? Hasomeach b'chelko.
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Friday, April 2, 2010
Thank G-d I'm a Country Boy
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"When the sun's commin' up I got cakes on the griddle"
Come on, who doesn't enjoy pancakes?
Did you Know about this?
http://www.youtube.com/user/aishmn981#p/u/5/wAAwc_Nb8xg
Neil,
:-D
Anon,
No, I hadn't seen that. I wonder who put that up...
"The truth is that these songs represent a bit of a dimyon, a fanciful illusion. They portray a romanticized version of small town life that probably hardly exists except to assist city folk in feeling dissatisfed with their own lives. The grass is always greener. Ezeihu ashir? Hasomeach b'chelko."
WHAT A BUNCH OF SELF RIGHTEOUS DRIVEL! I just love the irony that you criticize this as "romanticized dimyon" and consistently romanticize life in europe 300 years ago. Why can't you just let a good song be a good song?
oh, come on. I love the song too. That's why I couldn't resist posting it even though it's not in line with my usual content. But just b/c I love the song doesn't mean I can just overlook the aspects that I pointed out.
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