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Re: In Search of the Humourous Archivist



Lynn,

As a genealogist who has poured over census microfilm
for hours and a true Eagles fan, I am most inspired by
this artistic piece.  Very creative!!

Anne Parsons


--- Lynn Ewbank <lynn.ewbank@MAIL.STATE.AR.US> wrote:
> Well, this was funny when I performed it at a party
> for our volunteers in
> the mid 1990's (many people laughed until they
> cried).  I hope it isn't
> something you had to have been there (in our
> particular archival setting) to
> enjoy.  Any here it is.  First, the intro, then the
> song ...
>
>
> Phone Conversation with THE EAGLES
>
> LYNN: Desperado is one of my favorite songs.  Tell
> me a little background of
> the song.
>
> EAGLES: Well, it was originally titled Genealogist.
> It was about a
> hard-core researcher who lets everything go to do
> only family history
> research.
>
> LYNN: How did it get changed to Desperado?
>
> EAGLES: The cowboy thing was all the rage at the
> time.  The record company
> felt it would have a wider audience.  Sales is
> always tops with them.
>
> LYNN: How did you feel about that?
>
> EAGLES: Even though it was a big hit, we felt the
> changes cramped our
> artistic voice.  We filed a suit for release from
> our $20 million dollar
> contract and found a different company.
>
> LYNN: Could I sing the original words at our
> Volunteer appreciation party?
>
> EAGLES: We'd be honored.
>
>
>                                 GENEALOGIST (to the
> tune of Desperado)
>
>                                 Genealogist
>                                 Why don't you come
> to your senses
>                                 You've been here
> reading census
>                                 For too long I
> say...
>
>                                 Because we're
> closing
>                                 And we must ask you
> to leave now
>                                 But we're open
> tomorrow at
>                                 The same time of
> day.
>
>                                 Try the county
> records, man
>                                 They'll help you if
> they're able.
>                                 The census soundex
> is always your best bet.
>                                 Seems to me some
> good things have been laid
> upon your table
>                                 Yet you only want
> ones that you can't get.
>
>                                 Genealogist
>                                 Well, you ain't
> getting any younger.
>                                 Your desire to
> acquire is driving you here.
>                                 Free vault access?
> Well, that's just some
> people
> talking.
>                                 All patrons must
> access through the card
> catalogues.
>
>                                 Research room's warm
> in the winter time
>                                 The time don't show
> 'cause the sun don't
> shine
>                                 It's hard to tell
> the nighttime from the
> day.
>                                 In logging all your
> reference notes
>                                 It is funny how the
> time just slips away.
>
>                                 Genealogist
>                                 Why don't you come
> to your senses
>                                 Come off of that
> reader
>                                 Turn off the light!
>
>                                 It may be hard now
>                                 But there's vast
> sources before you
>                                 Better let staff
> members help you
>                                 Let volunteers help
> you.
>                                 You better let
> somebody help you
>                                 Before it's too
> late.
>
> Copyright 1993, Lynn Ewbank.
>
> Feel free to use this with credit given to Lynn
> Ewbank, Arkansas History
> Commission.
>
> Lynn Ewbank, photo archivist
> Arkansas History Commission
> One Capitol Mall
> Little Rock, AR 72201
> (501) 682-6900
>
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=====
Anne Elizabeth Parsons
BA Education, MLIS Archival Administration
SAA, MAC
Genealogist and Archivist
(773) 271-7590

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