Z:gnu-www-ja-writing-fs-song--9c0c07-I wrote the free software song/en

I wrote the free software song at a  filksinging session at a science fiction convention, probably in early 1991. It was a &ldquo;bardic circle&rdquo; session, which means each person in turn around the hall had the chance to either sing or ask someone else to sing. I had just had my turn, and there were 20 or more people there, so I knew it would be a long time before I had another turn. I decided to pass the time writing a filksong. This meant I was not starting with any particular inspiration in mind. I had to look for what to write about and how.