To me, the song is about a woman, or women, in WW2 who lost their husband(s) in the Africa campaign. Some cues in the lyrics lead me to believe that they were airmen, probably British (English band remember), who were lost somewhere over North Africa during WW2 and never found. The women are pining for just one more "tea", one more chance to be with their love(s) before they themselves pass.
Dunno who the young man in the song is, perhaps an angel or the devil. In any event, the last bit of the song makes it clear they never get their wish. Rather sad.
To me, the song is about a woman, or women, in WW2 who lost their husband(s) in the Africa campaign. Some cues in the lyrics lead me to believe that they were airmen, probably British (English band remember), who were lost somewhere over North Africa during WW2 and never found. The women are pining for just one more "tea", one more chance to be with their love(s) before they themselves pass.
Dunno who the young man in the song is, perhaps an angel or the devil. In any event, the last bit of the song makes it clear they never get their wish. Rather sad.