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Actually, no hidden meanings here. It's Al's 'historical' song-writing. Faith Hope and Charity are a reference to the air unit that protected Malta in WWII. And Amy Johnson was a famous aviator.
http://www.alstewart.com/history/fsorcery.htm
And FWIW the words are compass ROSE, not roads....
But it IS the best song on the album! :-)
The link on Al Stewart's website has changed. The info about Amy Johnson, the inspiration for the song, is now available at http://alstewart.com/publicfiles/HISTORY_fsorcery.htm .
@waaayback There are many choices for the best on that album. I love most of them.
Actually, no hidden meanings here. It's Al's 'historical' song-writing. Faith Hope and Charity are a reference to the air unit that protected Malta in WWII. And Amy Johnson was a famous aviator.
http://www.alstewart.com/history/fsorcery.htm
And FWIW the words are compass ROSE, not roads....
But it IS the best song on the album! :-)
The link on Al Stewart's website has changed. The info about Amy Johnson, the inspiration for the song, is now available at http://alstewart.com/publicfiles/HISTORY_fsorcery.htm .
The link on Al Stewart's website has changed. The info about Amy Johnson, the inspiration for the song, is now available at http://alstewart.com/publicfiles/HISTORY_fsorcery.htm .
@waaayback There are many choices for the best on that album. I love most of them.
@waaayback There are many choices for the best on that album. I love most of them.