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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Curious do other DC public schools perform super religious songs in their holiday concerts? The Peabody music teacher had the kindergarten students perform "Mary Had a Baby:"

Mary had a baby (My Lord)
Mary had a baby (Oh My Lord)
Mary had a baby (My Lord)
The people keep coming but the train has gone
Where did she lay him (My Lord)
Where did she lay him (Oh My Lord)
Where did she lay him (My Lord)
The people keep coming but the train has gone
Laid him in a manger (My Lord)
Laid him in a manger (Oh My Lord)
Laid him in a manger (My Lord)
The people keep coming but the train has gone
What did she name him? (My Lord)
What did she name him? (Oh My Lord)
What did she name him? (My Lord)
The people keep coming but the train has gone

When parents complained, the principal apparently called it a "negro spiritual" and said if you don't like it, your kids can sit it out. [b]This seems wholly inappropriate and insensitive for a DC public school. [/b]Is this the norm across the city?[/quote]

What's "insensitive" about it?  Educate me please.[/quote]

I agree.  The things parents get offended by is getting crazy.  Enjoy the singing and move on.[/quote]

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