The First Step In Solving

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.

To Live You Have To Experiment, To Have The Ability To Experiment You Have To Have Confidence, To Have Confidence You Have To Be Loved, To Be Loved You Have To Love.

How Can You Save The World You Have Not Seen If You Can't Save The Community You Have Seen?

Rulers Should Be Careful About What Songs Are Allowed To Be Sung.

This World Is So Full Of Hypocrisy, The Only Way You Can Be Honest Is To Be A Hermit.