Monday, November 05, 2007

Pete Seeger, "Waste Deep in the Big Muddy"

This is a Pete Seeger song, "Waste Deep in the Big Muddy", apparently from an appearance on the Smothers Brothers Show circa 1967.



The story the song tells stands on its own. But it was also reasonably understood as a criticism of the Vietnam War. And it's acquired new relevance in recent years.

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posted at 4:37:00 PM by Bruce Miller

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