In my opinion it sounds like a gay man's love song to women. there's an element of repression and bravado when he says that a humble ("sheepish", "barely able to say it [sex?]") man's life is his job and sex ("plough" and "pussy"). He conjures up a lot of sexual images, like your average heterosexual man is accustomed to ("your shirt is torn to ribbons"), but at the end of the day he just keeps himself "pious" and chaste, and asks "Woman, can I take you as a friend?"....
In my opinion it sounds like a gay man's love song to women. there's an element of repression and bravado when he says that a humble ("sheepish", "barely able to say it [sex?]") man's life is his job and sex ("plough" and "pussy"). He conjures up a lot of sexual images, like your average heterosexual man is accustomed to ("your shirt is torn to ribbons"), but at the end of the day he just keeps himself "pious" and chaste, and asks "Woman, can I take you as a friend?".
Such a beautiful song though. He's obviously very passionate about this Imelda lady! And the steel drums sound brilliant with the Zac Condon's sweet brass melody.
the speaker is pledging a life of service to his lord, but recognizes his futility as a farmer to avoid thoughts (and even acts) of sexuality
In my opinion it sounds like a gay man's love song to women. there's an element of repression and bravado when he says that a humble ("sheepish", "barely able to say it [sex?]") man's life is his job and sex ("plough" and "pussy"). He conjures up a lot of sexual images, like your average heterosexual man is accustomed to ("your shirt is torn to ribbons"), but at the end of the day he just keeps himself "pious" and chaste, and asks "Woman, can I take you as a friend?"....
In my opinion it sounds like a gay man's love song to women. there's an element of repression and bravado when he says that a humble ("sheepish", "barely able to say it [sex?]") man's life is his job and sex ("plough" and "pussy"). He conjures up a lot of sexual images, like your average heterosexual man is accustomed to ("your shirt is torn to ribbons"), but at the end of the day he just keeps himself "pious" and chaste, and asks "Woman, can I take you as a friend?".
Such a beautiful song though. He's obviously very passionate about this Imelda lady! And the steel drums sound brilliant with the Zac Condon's sweet brass melody.