song of the day 9/7: Van Diemen's land

[isabelle_guns]

song of the day 1/7: Van Diemen's land

1. read lyrics
2. listen to song
3. post thoughts

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Hold me now, oh hold me now
'til this hour has gone around
And I'm gone on the rising tide
For to face Van Diemen's land


It's a bitter pill I swallow here
To be rent from one so dear
We fought for justice and not for gain
But the magistrate sent me away


Now kings will rule and the poor will toil
And tear their hands as they tear the soil
But a day will come in this dawning age
When an honest man sees an honest wage


Hold me now, oh hold me now
'til this hour has gone around
And I'm gone on the rising tide
For to face Van Diemen's land

 

[swizzlestick]

I always wondered why there is a verse on the liner notes that is never sang.

 

[beli]

As long as you dont get me started on the historical inaccuries in the lyrics, its one of my favs.

Romantic and maudlin, I would love to hear this live in a small stone pub

 

[RademR]

great lyrics, but I just never liked the country feel to it. I can appreciate it but usually skip over it on R&H.

 

[OzAurora]

Nice song- I have always thought that it kinda has a bit of a Billy Bragg feel to it- nice to hear Edge sing a song