Incredible song! I agree mates. The Pogues version is maybe better known and is Ok but somehow I prefer the original and maybe one by Davey Artur too....
somehow, without being too sentimental, it bites into the experience and scars, the sense of comradeship, isolation from those who didn't share the same experience and how time seems to remove all value of it.
The poetry is something too....
not just Aussies though mates, Canadians, Poms, Indians, Paks....USA, not to mention the poor German, Austrian lads, etc..
Incredible song! I agree mates. The Pogues version is maybe better known and is Ok but somehow I prefer the original and maybe one by Davey Artur too....
somehow, without being too sentimental, it bites into the experience and scars, the sense of comradeship, isolation from those who didn't share the same experience and how time seems to remove all value of it.
The poetry is something too....
not just Aussies though mates, Canadians, Poms, Indians, Paks....USA, not to mention the poor German, Austrian lads, etc..
the song says it all.
One of the best ever 'war songs'....should never be forgotten...
One of the best ever 'war songs'....should never be forgotten...