Comments on: Folk Song #4: Poorest Man

By: Neal Locke

Neal Locke — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 01:49:36 +0000

Paul: Sorry about that. I fixed it. I seem to be having all sorts of blog problems lately, huh? But I'm glad Linus's Law is finally coming to pass here at my humble blog: "Given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow."

By: Paul Dubuc

Paul Dubuc — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:02:21 +0000

Hi Neal,

The link to the lyrics is right but the one to the MP3 recording is for Imperfect Love Song which is very nice, by the way. Keep up the great work!

By: Neal Locke

Neal Locke — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 06:22:31 +0000

Well, actually, Willer…we don’t have a lawn anymore (thank God!). I think her specific objections were:

1. My use of the term “undersexed” in the first verse.
2. The line “song and dance…that’s all I’m leaving when I die.”
3. She likes SUVs.
4. She certainly wouldn’t mind a bigger house.
5. She likes Christian stores, and the NIV translation of the Bible.
6. Unlike “me & Jesus,” she has no desire to be poor.

By: Willer

Willer — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 07:45:49 +0000

Actually, I like the lyrics. The tune could use a bit-o-tweakin to make it more catchy.

Methinks your wifes objection was more of a “You better not think this gets you out of mowing the lawn” type.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:17:38 +0000

Neal,

I’m here at work. I’m able to listen to stuff while at the computer. I’m sitting here with a big ol’ grin listening to your songs, you little provocateur, you Love it. You’d've made a great hippie back in the day. When I next email you I’m going to turn you on to some classic counter-culture mp3′s (no, not Ravi )

By: Ginger

Ginger — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:18:24 +0000

So here’s how far I’ve come:
I read the lyrics and wasn’t sure what was offensive. I think you’re right, friend.

I still love Christ, but I’m having a hard time loving Christianity.. (especially in middle class suburbia)