Anchorage - Michelle Shocked 10"

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Laura Mann, "53 Years Into The Billboard Hot 100's History, A Look At Every Dallas Song To Make The Chart", Blogs.dallasobserver.com, retrieved March 29, 2014 The song originally printed used "floating verses", which appear in altered forms in other popular folk songs. The chorus of the song is closely related to the traditional Uncle Joe / Hop High Ladies; some folklorists consider "Jim Crow" and "Uncle Joe" to be a single, continuous family of songs.[3] Come a Long Way" ( ARIA Charts): Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDFed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p.251. Captain Swing: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDFed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p.251. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992: 23 years of hit singles & albums from the top 100 charts. St Ives, N.S.W, Australia: Australian Chart Book. p.273. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

I never got that feeling from this song. To me, its two old friends catching up on each others life. The friend is content in Anchorage with her husband and two kids. Michelle and the friend started at some common ground, ended up at different places, are both happy, and still share a bond. Makes me feel good. ;) Threesome (Mighty Sound, 2005) – compiles Don't Ask Don't Tell, Mexican Standoff, and Got No Strings Rogers, Jude (July 31, 2005). "Keep the campfire burning, Michelle". The Observer. London . Retrieved October 19, 2011.Something about this song really bugged me. Can't exactly figure out why, but mostly the lyrics resonated in a negative way, especially the part where she is lamenting being a housewife while her friend is in NY being a punk skateboarder or some such nonsense. I guess I don't like people who complain about their situations...

Caughie, Pamela L. (1999). Passing and Pedagogy: The Dynamics of Responsibility. University of Illinois Press. pp.54–. ISBN 9780252067709 . Retrieved March 24, 2014. And calling out her frustration with so called Christians wearing their homophobia condoned by homophobic religion.

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