John Cale Paris 1919 - live in France

[kidcalabria]

After much reflection I concluded that this song (and the eponymous album) are about the Treaty Of Versailles in Paris 1919 & re-drawing Europe's map after WWI. Superpowers like the Austro-Hungarian empire & Prussia disappeared from history. The songs mention war a lot, & Europe: "The continent is falling in disgrace/William (the Kaiser?).." In this song the Catholic Church comes to France's rescue: "I'm the bishop & I'm coming to claim you..." For more Cale exegesis letters to the usual address

[esterisko]

song's tempo and melody always makes me 'relive' one funny dream I had once about being a ghost:)) especially that crazy: 'you're a ghost la la la, u 're a ghost Im in the church and Ive come

To claim you with my iron drum

La la la... haven't seen this live version of the song before, by the way. Nice work , many thanks!

[SadLisa777]

Hihi, thanks!

[NatashaPetrovna]

This is a beautiful song indeed!!!

[JoGrepfruit]

Cale is great!