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To   : ROB MCCART
From : Mike Powell
Date : Wed Jan 05 2022 16:23:00

> Interesting.. I just looked up the 'before and after' lyrics and I see what
> you mean. I think most people have heard a bit of that song on various shows
> but rarely enough of it to get what's going on, it just comes across as a
> pride song for living in Kentucky. Something like Sweet Home Alabama.

They likely hear it during the Kentucky Derby telecast.  If they are a
University of Kentucky football or basketball fan, they might hear it
during those telecasts also.

I doubt most Kentuckians had ever read all the lyrics.  They probably only
new the "Weep no more my lady" part.  :)

> The world is going strange.. A neighbour of mine wrote a book of his life's
> story a few years back and, when he went to publish it, he was told he had to
> remove lines from his book saying things like he and his friends would get
> together and have a gay old time..

It sure is going strange.  IIRC, the theme song from the Flintstones, a TV
show from the 1960's, ended with "we'll have a gay old time!"

> The world has become far too sensitive. Intent should come into play, not just
> taking offence at the use of a single word.

Context is important but is often ignored any more.

> Reminds me of something dumb.. Back in school once a teacher told us you could
> never properly use the word "ain't" in a sentence.. I put up my hand and told
> her I could.. We argued momentarily until she finally challenged me to do it,
> and I said, The teacher failed me for using the word "ain't" in a sentence.
>
> Have I ever mentioned I wasn't all that popular with some of my teachers?  B)

That sounds familiar.  I usually got on with teachers, but I had an English
teacher one year in high school (the only year, the other three years were
the same teacher!) who did not like me much.  I went to school in "the
city" but was raised by parents who came from smaller towns.  I don't think
she liked my accent or sense of humor!

Mike
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