Iraqis TOPPLE LARGE statue of Saddam- Live Thread

"Somebody's darling, so young and so brave,
Wearing still on his sweet yet pale face
Soon to be hid in the dust of the grave,
The lingering light of his boyhood's grace.

Somebody's darling, somebody's pride
Who'll tell his mother, how her boy died?"

>sniff<

My favorite tear-jerker is "In the Baggage Coach Ahead", a little later period than Civil War, but what a classic! I sang it at a church concert, and there wasn't a dry eye in the house.

"Kathleen" is not too bad. I'm a low-range alto, but I can "cheat" up in my head voice if I don't have to stay there too long. The first F in "Kathleen" is only an eighth note, but I'll admit the second one that's a dotted quarter I have to be ready for! (big breath on the way up).

I think the main problem with the lengthy songs is that they really weren't originally intended for a formal public performance. In the days before records and radio, everybody provided their own entertainment, and if you had 6 verses even the folks who weren't confident singers could join in by 4 or 5!

I'd love to hear your CD - I'll FREEPmail you - I gotta go carry my youngest to the doctor right this minute. CUlater . . .

461 posted on 04/09/2003 1:05:39 PM PDT by AnAmericanMother (. . . there is nothing new under the sun.)

Thinking of the Berlin Wall just gets more PO'd at the Germans, those hypocritical bastards wanted freedom for themselves, but apparently not anyone else.

462 posted on 04/09/2003 1:17:27 PM PDT by Citizen of the Savage Nation (Quagmire!)

To: UlmoLordOfWaters

Personally I think every Panty Shield Wanker should have to face a trial held by the free Iraqis.

These worthless Wankers supported a despot and helped to delay this outcome. They are war criminals.

The symbols that the Iraqi people have come out with in the past few days is incredible.

463 posted on 04/09/2003 5:34:11 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (Being a Monthly Donor to Free Republic is the Right Thing to do!)

To: AmericanInTokyo

You said it buddy! Hear,hear! And hip, hip hooray to the brave troops who brought this freedom day to Iraq!

464 posted on 04/09/2003 5:42:39 PM PDT by chgomac

Come on over to this thread:

Caption this pic of "Bluto" at the statue!

465 posted on 04/09/2003 9:12:18 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson (What a day of pictures!)

To: Anitius Severinus Boethius

exactly my thoughts. One week ago I was harping about having women in forward positions, but seeing that photo makes me reconsider.

466 posted on 04/09/2003 9:55:23 PM PDT by bonesmccoy (Defeat the terrorists... Vaccinate!)

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