It was a brave song to make in 1978/9...but he thinks with his "pick", as in navvies (navigators) and the stereotypical image of Irishmen as manual labourers. A far better line than 'prick', which could be applied to any race, the 'pick' line builds on the Irish theme. The Pogues song "Navigator" is all about 'em.
Great song, great album, great band...
It was a brave song to make in 1978/9...but he thinks with his "pick", as in navvies (navigators) and the stereotypical image of Irishmen as manual labourers. A far better line than 'prick', which could be applied to any race, the 'pick' line builds on the Irish theme. The Pogues song "Navigator" is all about 'em. Great song, great album, great band...