Exhibit B: Write About Indians

[shanns_ljidol]

Most little girls put themselves into fairy tales and hope that one day they'll find their prince. I put myself into music. I still do. When I couldn't speak, music could do it for me. When I was nine or so I discovered this song on a record that my parents had and I fell in love with the story it told and with Running Bear and Little White Dove.

Comments

[bewize]

I had to google the song, but the lyrics are beautiful and the sentiment even more so. I agree though - love stories that end with tragic death due to lack of forethought are kind of stupid. ;)

[shanns_ljidol]

They are! I mean, where was the logic? Running Bear should have been smarter instead of just rushing out there. LOL

[fourzoas]

There's something about that sort of ballad that I've always found haunting--I totally understand the desire to see them together and the wish to not have it end in death!

[shanns_ljidol]

It totally makes you think there will be a happily ever after and then just tosses it away when you don't expect it.

[shanns_ljidol]

Really? I am finding that it's a more popular song than I ever knew!

[whipchick]

Aw, so sweet to hear your take on the song! We always sang it at camp :)

[shanns_ljidol]

Thank you! I have been pleasantly surprised at how many people really do know of the song!

[_rabidwombat_]

Holy Nostalgia, Batgirl!

I know that song and loved it too and am probably just about your same age (I am 41).

I have to go listen to it now! And Tom Jones?! bahahahaaaa. I hadn't thought about this song in so long and certainly never knew or put it together that it was Tom Jones.

What a GREAT take on the "Indian" topic. I kept looking at that one and shaking my head. Thanks for making me realize that you don't have to be a studied scholar on Indians to write a response to a topic about them.

[shanns_ljidol]

We are close to the same age. I'm 40 and feeling it. LOL

Apparently multiple people did the song and the one I grew up with was a deeper voiced than the one I can find on YouTube. I had no idea the song was so popular!

None of the prompts really spoke to me this week but when I thought Indians I thought this song. I'm glad you enjoyed my take on the topic!

[_rabidwombat_]

omg, still laughing! Went to verify your Tom Jones claim because I felt quite adamant that this wasn't Tom Jones (sorry, I'm a bit of a music snob) and it turns out the version I grew up with was Johnny Preston's, but there IS actually a Tom Jones version and it is SOOOOO effin' cheesy to me!! LOL Are you familiar with Johnny Prestoni's version? His version is every bit as cheesy in totally different ways. Who takes the cake?? It's a toss-up! hahaaaha

http://youtube.com/watch?v=PI4HYVIvuJE

vs.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=fOpo9gkTROw

LMFAO!

[_rabidwombat_]

Sorry. I need a full-time editor tonight but she's on vacation.