..Another great song from the Waiting for Bonaparte album. This one like the others reflects the world of England around the end of the 18th Century/early 19th Century. Each song illustrates a specific aspect of the time, whether it be child exploitation, advent of steam or sea-faring. This song highlights how young men were "pressed ganged" into the navy and the hard life they had on the ship, which normally ended in death through battle or sickness. Should they leave it ended in being hung as a traitor. How lucky we are today..
..Another great song from the Waiting for Bonaparte album. This one like the others reflects the world of England around the end of the 18th Century/early 19th Century. Each song illustrates a specific aspect of the time, whether it be child exploitation, advent of steam or sea-faring. This song highlights how young men were "pressed ganged" into the navy and the hard life they had on the ship, which normally ended in death through battle or sickness. Should they leave it ended in being hung as a traitor. How lucky we are today..