It's a very sad song. Generally woody's voice kind of annoys me a little, but this song is so strong it shines through. Nothing is as gutting as a bleak folk song. I just read up on the "Italian Hall Massacre" of 1913. Woody tweaked the facts - perhaps for the sake of rhyme, or for effect. As it turns out, 59 children died and 14 adults, for the total of 73.
It's a very sad song. Generally woody's voice kind of annoys me a little, but this song is so strong it shines through. Nothing is as gutting as a bleak folk song. I just read up on the "Italian Hall Massacre" of 1913. Woody tweaked the facts - perhaps for the sake of rhyme, or for effect. As it turns out, 59 children died and 14 adults, for the total of 73.