This song is proof that Al Stewart is one of the greatest lyricists of all time. The way he weaves in his Grandparents courting with other historical references is astonishing and mind blowing. One of the most gorgeous works of art ever created.
One of the greatest lyric / melody / instrumental combinations ever... The beginning of Al's history. A book should be wrapped around his historic series!
Thus starts the 'Historical' series, as only Al could tell them. Wish History had been taught so poetically at school. The final lines of this song "And it seemed that my lifetime was shrunken and lost in the tide, as it rose and fell on the side of England", has always caused the hairs to stand!
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This song is proof that Al Stewart is one of the greatest lyricists of all time. The way he weaves in his Grandparents courting with other historical references is astonishing and mind blowing. One of the most gorgeous works of art ever created.
Adfumbler 4 months ago
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Adfumbler 4 months ago
Someone should write a screenplay just based on this song.
ricadia 1 year ago 5
One of the greatest lyric / melody / instrumental combinations ever... The beginning of Al's history. A book should be wrapped around his historic series!
telebyte1683 1 year ago
Mandi was his girlfriend and muse who he broke up with, during the making of ZSF
SuperNevile 1 year ago
Thus starts the 'Historical' series, as only Al could tell them. Wish History had been taught so poetically at school. The final lines of this song "And it seemed that my lifetime was shrunken and lost in the tide, as it rose and fell on the side of England", has always caused the hairs to stand!
SuperNevile 1 year ago
an archduke was shot down in Bosnia,
but nothing much...
Al had a remarkable way with words.
Love this song
myglassbug 2 years ago 6
Awesome song:)
rolandgladden 2 years ago