This is a wonderful song - like many such folk songs, the tempo and upbeat nature of the song makes a wonderful juxtaposition of the story. I couldn't love it more. Underrated. Right up there with the best songs about history and folk music.
just looked for this song having read about the kings cross fire and did not expect it to be such an upbeat tune given the nature of the lyrics and the tragic story behind them. how sad that it took 17 years for alexander fallon to be identified, at least he was immortalised in song eh?
A mighty fine tune, thanks for posting.
crzyoldmn 5 months ago
This is a wonderful song - like many such folk songs, the tempo and upbeat nature of the song makes a wonderful juxtaposition of the story. I couldn't love it more. Underrated. Right up there with the best songs about history and folk music.
thejimmyzshow 1 year ago
just looked for this song having read about the kings cross fire and did not expect it to be such an upbeat tune given the nature of the lyrics and the tragic story behind them. how sad that it took 17 years for alexander fallon to be identified, at least he was immortalised in song eh?
sooziesooz 1 year ago 4
@sooziesooz me too. i feel there should be a big monument for mr fallon. im trying to mnake a little film about it.
jifkitchen 5 months ago in playlist Nick Lowe 2