The changes of the Industrial Age, including those leading to the Agricultural Revolution, still affect people’s lives. Choose a modern song or a television show that idealizes rural life or compares rural life to urban life. How does this song or television show describe city life and the countryside? Cite evidence from the performance to support your answer.

The song "Country Life" by the Waterson's describes an idealized life in the countryside. The words "hurrah for the life of a country boy" reveal the singer's preference for country life. The song describes rural activities at different times of the year. The lyrics suggest that the tasks are fun and make the participants happy. Phrases such as "sport and play" and "rambling in the new mowed hay" support this idea.

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