TotallyOz Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 My cousin, a senior, has to write a paper on a truly American song. I know there are tons of options out there but I would love to know what others think is THE best American song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EXPAT Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MsGuy Posted August 15, 2014 Members Share Posted August 15, 2014 If he's still stuck in that fly blown village you call home, tell him to play it safe and go with the Alabama Fight Song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=jsVDFgDGK1I Can't go wrong with ROLL TIDE! RA1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RA1 Posted August 15, 2014 Members Share Posted August 15, 2014 Doesn't Ole Miss still play in the SEC? Are you switching sides? Personally, I always cheered for the team who's fans paid me to take them to the game. Best regards, RA1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MsGuy Posted August 15, 2014 Members Share Posted August 15, 2014 If he wants something patriotic without too much overt jingoism, God Bless America (Irvin Berlin) works ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MsGuy Posted August 15, 2014 Members Share Posted August 15, 2014 Doesn't Ole Miss still play in the SEC? We're trying to help the boy out here, RA1, not have him have to repeat a grade. Oz's family hails from Alabama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyOz Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 Some interesting choices. Thanks. Please keep them coming. I wanted him to do Vogue and talk about all the American Icons. But, that would most like him looking more flaming than me and hitoallusa walking together with my boa and his fabulous shoes. Theolover and MsGuy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MsAnn Posted August 15, 2014 Members Share Posted August 15, 2014 My personal favorite is America the beautiful sung by Ray Charles. I think it is an amazing rendition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yaetvTj5DE http://www.usa-flag-site.org/song-lyrics/america.shtml Of course we could always go with Expat's suggestion and use Cher's - Gypsys tramps and thieves, that is appropriate also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MsGuy Posted August 15, 2014 Members Share Posted August 15, 2014 Personally I've always been partial to This Land is Your Land (Woody Guthrie). If i had my druthers, we'd toss the Star Spangled Banner in favor of Guthrie's song. Mostly it's performed sans the last verses, so it shouldn't be too controversial for a high school essay, even in Alabama. This comment on Springsteen's version covers the issues with the song better than I can: During the "Born in the U.S.A." tour (1985), Bruce Springsteen performs "This Land Is Your Land" which includes the "missing lyrics" that were not taught when I learned this song in elementary school. Woody Guthrie resented the commercialization of patriotism and detested "God Bless America". "This Land" was Woody's "answer song". Woody's closing stanzas about "No Trespassing" (private property) and the relief lines were almost lost to the "safe for public consumption" (sanitized) version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest callipygian Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Tomorrow I will interject a better dialogue and narrative to include so much more here than has been combined to all of our struggles . I am a fair less person than most of you have become to know me as yet given the chance I hope that change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest callipygian Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Leave it to msguy to close with the the boss. Tomorrow, ill top that and open the seafood bar is on me for you guys. Love peace and friendship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest callipygian Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 This land was made for you and me and every buddy fucking else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RA1 Posted August 15, 2014 Members Share Posted August 15, 2014 MsGuy I suppose you side with BF in choosing the turkey as the national bird? Yes, I know TOZ hails from LA. Best regards, RA1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamSmith Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 MsGuy I suppose you side with BF in choosing the turkey as the national bird? You know our MsGuy better than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wayout Posted August 15, 2014 Members Share Posted August 15, 2014 MsAnn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MsAnn Posted August 15, 2014 Members Share Posted August 15, 2014 Brilliant!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JKane Posted August 15, 2014 Members Share Posted August 15, 2014 ;oP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamSmith Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 My country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of felony, Of thee I sing -- Land where my fathers fried Young witches and applied Whips to the Quaker's hide And made him spring. My knavish country, thee, Land where the thief is free, Thy laws I love; I love thy thieving bills That tap the people's tills; I love thy mob whose will's All laws above. Let Federal employees And rings rob all they please, The whole year long. Let office-holders make Their piles and judges rake Our coin. For Jesus' sake, Let's all go wrong! Ambrose Bierce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RA1 Posted August 15, 2014 Members Share Posted August 15, 2014 AS- Hey, I am not picking on MsGuy. I know the wild turkey (the bird, not the whiskey or maybe both) is a very cunning and smart bird. My turkey hunting friends have told me so. They have spent thousands and have very few birds to show for it. One problem is the domesticated turkey is not as smart as a bump on a log and perhaps will not even come in from the rain, leading to drowning of all things. OTOH, a bred and true Mississippian who even suggests that the Tide should have consideration for anything other than humiliation and failure might be run out of town on a rail. OTOH, Alabama, the football team, has a very enviable record, so I don't blame MsGuy for acknowledging that. Best regards, RA1 AdamSmith 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamSmith Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Hey, I am not picking on MsGuy. Correct. I am: That is a vulture in my picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RA1 Posted August 15, 2014 Members Share Posted August 15, 2014 Well, shame on you. After all eagles, turkeys and vultures are all scavengers (plus readers and posters herein). So, I love you too. Best regards. RA1 AdamSmith 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamSmith Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Eagles, turkeys and vultures are readers and posters herein? On reflection, I guess they are. We will not go into what folk from Louisiana say about their neighbors to the east. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MsGuy Posted August 15, 2014 Members Share Posted August 15, 2014 Correct. I am: That is a vulture in my picture. Wouldn't your point have been better made with a picture of the American turkey vulture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamSmith Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Wouldn't your point have been better made with a picture of the American turkey vulture? You and I may have divergent conceptions of my point. Possibly this different species will help clarify: P.S. This is not directly relevant, just funny: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Buzzard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RA1 Posted August 16, 2014 Members Share Posted August 16, 2014 I have personally been in the "Death Valley" stadium at LSU and heard with my own ears what those fans think about the Tide. I was there one time with Alabama fans and when Alabama won, they would not be quiet about it. I thought we all would be murdered before I could get us out of town. Best regards, RA1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
