Wednesday, April 27, 2011

A Country Girl Fairytale

As summer is approaching I have been listening to Country music more than usual.  I have noticed that fairy tales are mentioned in some songs but was wondering if there were any country artists other then Taylor Swift who sings specifically about fairy tales.  So i googled 'Country Fairytale Songs' and found the song 'Country Girl Fairytale' by Ruth Collins.  Unfortunately there is no good recording of the song so I read through the lyrics.  This artist took many aspects of the typical fairytale, but translated them to the desires of a 'Country Girl.'  


            I never wanted a week night
            I always wanted a cowboy
            I never dreamed of a castle in the clouds
            Just a cabin on the edge of town

            So welcome to the country girl fairytale
                                                                                                                                                                             Running down the dirt road, pennies in a wishing well
            Hey, I got a plan for some Tennessee land
            The snow that's in the river I'll sing at later on
            Little house on 20 acres of all of you

            Our very little own happy ever after
            And all our dreams come true


I really like how the artist translated the qualities of fairy tales into her own life because it is a clear example of  the idea that every women's image of a fairy tale is different.  She explains that she doesn't want to live in a castle, as she is content in a cabin.  Also, she has her own wishing well and water that she will sing in to as Snow White does.  She then mentions one of the most memorable phrases in fairy tales, 'happy ever after.'  It is their 'own little happy ever after.'  Everyone has different dreams and therefore their own fairy tales.

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