“The New Organ”

Description

The singer complains about the new organ and choir being installed in the church. She's served the church for 35 years with money and time, "but now their old new-fangled ways Are coming all about And I right in my latter days Am fairly crowded out"

Notes

I don't know how many old fogies (or old Baptists) were complaining about the installation of organs in the 1920s, but I know there are plenty of new fogies in the churches complaining that there isn't enough music and that these new ministers never play the familiar stuff. New era, same grumblers.... - RBW

References

  1. Randolph 863, "The New Organ" (1 text)
  2. Roud #7534
  3. BI, R863

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1927 (Randolph)
Keywords: music clergy rejection
Found in: US(So)