I think Joni is deliberately evoking several old folk songs in that song, from "Poor Wayfaring Stranger" to "The Water is Wide." I think she's using folk music to symbolize the innocence and naivete of her younger self, although personally I don't think folk music is necessary innocent or naive.
I enjoyed that movie, BTW. Melodramatic and anachronistic, but the music was great! Loved Iris Dement. At 10:59 PM 8/30/02 -0400, you wrote: >Caught part of a movie Wednesday evening on HBO called Songcatcher that >featured appalachan songs. >Some of the lyrics were very close to these from The Silky Veils of Ardor: > >Come all you fair and tender school girls >Take warning now--when you court young men ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Deb Messling -^..^- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.381 / Virus Database: 214 - Release Date: 8/2/02
