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media type="youtube" key="_MojvCyGyRQ" height="315" width="560" "Fancy" by Reba McEntire

This is a ballad for many reasons. It has a plot that tells a story. This story is about common people and has to do with the domestic life of a poor family. The plot also has a theme of courage, for Fancy has to have courage in order to go out all dressed up in order to find herself a man and get out of the poverty. The structure of this song is also like a ballad. It has repetition as it states, "Here's your one chance Fancy, don't let me down. Here's your one chance Fancy, don't let me down." It also has a summary stanza at the end telling that she did find a man, and although her mother has passed she did make her proud. Also, this song is narrated by Fancy and she omits a lot of details that leave us questioning, like why her father left. There is also dialogue throughout the song from Fancy''s mother. All the above are why this song can be considered a ballad.