representation of the south - Waller

"Song of the South", recorded by the band Alabama, is a terrific representation of the South. This song refers to a very poor, white family and explains the lifestyle of this family. The family must pick their cotton, which originated in the South, but they cannot afford to have slaves do so. They escape from their troubles with the Southern dish, sweet potato pie. Ironically, the song also mentions being "gone with the wind," and Gone with the Wind is a famous Southern fiction novel. Later in the song, the dad gets a job with a Southern company TVA, Tennesse Valley Authority. The setting of "Song of the South" is clearly in the South and during the Depression. It explains how this family deals with the diffucult setting.