Just some comments on the critisism of " For Lovin' Me".
I like " For Lovin' Me " and " I'm Not Saying" just because they are chauvanistic.
I can't say that I share the attitude of the song but as a guy I kinda like hearing someone voice it once in a while. It gives the album a little " bite " and nastiness which I appreciate after hearing about robins flying, pumas calling, and peaceful waters. Besides I think chauvanism was a small part of the folk scene back then.
Harry Chapin sings one of his old songs on his Gold Medal Collection called " Dirty Old Man " which he admits his completely chauvanistic. It actually is a clip from an apperance on the "The Tonight Show " with Johnny Carson. He sings it and the audience has a good laugh. Now who could possibly question Harry Chapin's commitment and love for his wife and his family which he often wrote about?
I think we should recognize these songs for what they are and appreciate them in there original context ... folk songs from the sixties. If Gord wants to change the lyrics slightly to IYCRMM on his daughter's suggestions I can respect that. It being a personal matter between him and his family.
However,I wish he wouldn't worry about the political correctness about some of his earlier songs (I gather from other posts that he doesn't play " For Lovin' Me " anymore).
If we can hear Tom Jones sing " She's A Lady" on any AM goldies radio station then surely we can hear Gord play whatever one of his beatiful songs he chooses as he oroginally wrote it.
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On my second cup of coffee and I still can't face the day
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