2007-04-25 15:37:54 · 17 answers · asked by GleN 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Miss B is correct,
"Mother" Jones is believed to be the inspiration behind the song lyrics.
Edit:
While it is not entirely clear who the "she" in the song refers to, there are various plausible interpretations. One interpretation suggests that "she" is the train that will be coming through the tracks that are being laid out by workers. Another possible interpretation suggests that "she" refers to union organizer Mary Harris "Mother" Jones going to promote formation of labor unions in the Appalachian coal mining camps. White horses are a symbol of the mythological stature of Mother Jones and the rest of the song is related to the celebration which would ensue after her arrival.
2007-04-25 16:08:19 · answer #1 · answered by Stone Cold 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The mountain woman.
2007-04-25 22:41:53 · answer #2 · answered by PMS Woman 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The lyrics are said to be inspired by a woman named " Mother Jones"
2007-04-25 22:45:37 · answer #3 · answered by Miss B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maggie
2007-04-25 22:41:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Susie
2007-04-25 22:40:40 · answer #5 · answered by CJBig 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chicken Little and Spongebob adopted a kid named Carmichael who then had a daughter named Barbie the Fatty. It's proven. Google it.
2007-04-25 22:45:20 · answer #6 · answered by Audrey V 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Susannah
2007-04-25 22:40:35 · answer #7 · answered by WhoDidThat??? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As I recall, the song never mentions who 'she' is. I don't think it refers to any historical person, either.
2007-04-25 22:57:31 · answer #8 · answered by JelliclePat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well,
if we're gonna kill the ole red rooster than it is safe to say she isn't a vegetarian or a member of PETA.
2007-04-25 23:31:09 · answer #9 · answered by Moma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the snaggled toothed queen of the gypsies o' course
2007-04-25 22:43:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋