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My Father Urged Alan [lomax] Not To Repeat The Mistakes Of The European Folklorists Who, A Century Ago, Had Collected These Peasant Songs And Then Arranged Them For Part Choir And Accompanied Them On Piano, And Then Told The Young People Of Their Country, "don't Change A Note, This Is Our Sacred Heritage." Father Said, Whether It's A Fiddle Tune Or A Gospel Song, Learn It Right Off The Record From The People Who Grew Up With It. Don't Just Learn It From A Piece Of Paper.

Throughout History The Leaders Of The Countries Have Been Very Particular About What Songs Should Be Sung. We Know The Power Of Songs.

John Adams And Thomas Jefferson Corresponded For 13 Years Before They Died On The Same Day. They Asked, "how Can One Have Prosperity Without Commerce? How Can One Have Commerce Without Luxury? How Can One Have Luxury Without Corruption? How Can You Have Corruption Without The End Of The Republic?" And They Really Didn't Know The Answer.

Songwriters Can’t Explain. You Get An Idea And You Don’t Know Where It’s Come From. And If You’re Lucky, You Have A Pencil Or Pen And Can Write It Down.

Long Live Teachers Of Children, Because They Can Show Children How They Can Save The World.