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BILLW · 11-13-2002, 11:51 AM

Ron,

I agree that it's a "protest song" and it could be about the Vietnam era but it is also more timeless than that.
I love the way you fleshed out the story! I listened to it just now three times in a row and I heard three different meanings, LOL. But it's a great song even for someone who might disagree with the sentiment of "war is not the answer". But that's another topic entirely.
Bill

11-13-2002, 11:51 AM	#6
BILLW Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Salisbury, MD, USA Posts: 2,556	Ron, I agree that it's a "protest song" and it could be about the Vietnam era but it is also more timeless than that. I love the way you fleshed out the story! I listened to it just now three times in a row and I heard three different meanings, LOL. But it's a great song even for someone who might disagree with the sentiment of "war is not the answer". But that's another topic entirely. Bill