When I was very young, my parents bought our very first record player. My grandfather bought us the Burl Ives children's songs record, our first record. We played that poor record almost til it melted.
The choice was understandable: my grandfather was personally acquainted with Mr Ives.
I played Burl Ives for my kids when they were young and my son said in all his songs some thing dies, but i know they loved him he has this voice and that guitar or banjo that is soo darn good it dont matter it gets you going. we love him all the same.
Imagine singing a song about sawing up a goose to kids in today's 'offended by everything' mentality. They'd be running for their safe rooms crying for their counselors!
