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Interesting how the lyrics came to be written, I hadn't heard about "broadsheet ballads" before. So fitting that the author's father was a Maryland militiaman whilst his uncle fought for the British during the American Revolution and that he was himself in the militia in the War of 1812, getting inspired for the verses whilst on a British ship with American hostages...
Family feuds lead to great songs, who knew? :D
— Apr 14, 2024 07:15PM
Family feuds lead to great songs, who knew? :D
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I'm just sitting here and being a good girl trying to further my education as a future American... Why do you ask? :P
— Apr 12, 2024 09:47AM
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Apr 14, 2024 07:18PM
I like family drama as long as it isn't mine
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TL wrote: "I like family drama as long as it isn't mine"Haha, you're American, so this is your drama too. :)
(In case it's not clear, it's a joke about Brits and Americans warring for independence of the colonies.)
Marquise wrote: "TL wrote: "I like family drama as long as it isn't mine"Haha, you're American, so this is your drama too. :)
(In case it's not clear, it's a joke about Brits and Americans warring for independen..."
Yeah but don't live in the same time as these :-P (tired brain, that sounded better in my head)
TL wrote: "Yeah but don't live in the same time as these :-P (tired brain, that sounded better in my head)"Thankfully! ;)
Marquise wrote: "TL wrote: "Yeah but don't live in the same time as these :-P (tired brain, that sounded better in my head)"Thankfully! ;)"
Especially fond of modern plumbing!
And Kindles! What would become of us poor lil' bookworms without digital libraries? :)
Marquise wrote: "And Kindles! What would become of us poor lil' bookworms without digital libraries? :)"Yes 🙌 !
