Comentarii la: The Pogues – 05 – Thousands are Sailing (Live @ T&C ’88)

De: @charlescarver2623

@charlescarver2623 — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 23:44:27 +0000

This song reminds me of my great great Grandfather whos parents put him on the ship alone when he was just a little boy. Remind myself that when im having a "hard" time.

De: @albertineno2443

@albertineno2443 — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 20:11:34 +0000

may your soul travels in peace Shane om

De: @peterlorrequartet6559

@peterlorrequartet6559 — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 18:21:25 +0000

The island, it is silent now
But the ghosts still haunt the waves
And the torch lights up a famished man
Who fortune could not save
Did you work upon the railroad?
Did you rid the streets of crime?
Were your dollars from the White House?
Were they from the Five-and-Dime?
Did the old songs taunt or cheer you?
And did they still make you cry?
Did you count the months and years
Or did your teardrops quickly dry?
"Ah, no", says he, "it was not to be
On a coffin ship I came here
And I never even got so far
That they could change my name"
Thousands are sailing
Across the western ocean
To a land of opportunity
That some of them will never see
Fortune prevailing
Across the western ocean
Their bellies full
Their spirits free
They'll break the chains of poverty
And they'll dance
In Manhattan's desert twilight
In the death of afternoon
We stepped hand in hand on Broadway
Like the first man on the moon
And a blackbird broke the silence
As you whistled it so sweet
And in Brendan Behan's footsteps
I danced up and down the street
Then we said goodnight to Broadway
Giving it our best regards
Tipped our hats to Mister Cohen
Dear old Times Square's favourite bard
Then we raised a glass to JFK
And a dozen more besides
When I got back to my empty room
I suppose I must have cried
Thousands are sailing
Again across the ocean
Where the hand of opportunity
Draws tickets in a lottery
Postcards we're mailing
Of sky light skies and oceans
From rooms the daylight never sees
And lights don't glow on Christmas trees
And we danced to the music
And we danced
Thousands are sailing
Across the western ocean
Where the hand of opportunity
Draws tickets in a lottery
Where e'er we go, we celebrate
The land that makes us refugees
From fear of priests with empty plates
From guilt and weeping effigies
Still we dance to the music
And we dance

De: @carennelson7191

@carennelson7191 — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 11:52:05 +0000

God bless Phil and the absolutely magnificent Shane, I reckon they’re up there enjoying a pint or two and shaking the doors of heaven with this brilliant tune. RIP you gorgeous men, you are so missed but thankful for your music

De: @samstauble707

@samstauble707 — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 05:53:22 +0000

RIP Shane MacGowan
Poured one out for you tonight….

De: @user-fm5eq6tl7k

@user-fm5eq6tl7k — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:43:03 +0000

Was at that gig. Outstanding.

De: @33Irishpride

@33Irishpride — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 22:57:15 +0000

RIP Shane. By the grace of God go you. You are loved and will be missed.

De: @elvisempire7000

@elvisempire7000 — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 20:15:16 +0000

RIP Go on dancing to the music

De: @janebennet1046

@janebennet1046 — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:43:40 +0000

RIP Shane

De: @footshotstube

@footshotstube — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 21:51:41 +0000

WD thankx