I think it's about a young Irish-American who goes to Ireland for the first time to bury his relative, Jim Dwyer. Either that or he's still home getting Irish history lessons from older immigrants but I think they went to Ireland cuz of "the shores where his fathers laid" As for being "a character, getting into fights" he is clearly a boxer. i.e. (He fought the champ in Pittsburgh)(it only went one round) I'm guessing the war refers to one of the World Wars and "they sent him" means he was drafted. Great song.
I think it's about a young Irish-American who goes to Ireland for the first time to bury his relative, Jim Dwyer. Either that or he's still home getting Irish history lessons from older immigrants but I think they went to Ireland cuz of "the shores where his fathers laid" As for being "a character, getting into fights" he is clearly a boxer. i.e. (He fought the champ in Pittsburgh)(it only went one round) I'm guessing the war refers to one of the World Wars and "they sent him" means he was drafted. Great song.
@Bender is great bang on
@Bender is great bang on
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@Bender is great Thanks for the recap. Now how about tackling the actual MEANING?!?
@Bender is great Thanks for the recap. Now how about tackling the actual MEANING?!?