I think this songs refers to Gerhart Eisler and the House of Un-American Activities interviews of suspected Communists. He was arrested and jailed ("Eisler in the jailoe") He eventually fled to Poland on the liner Batory ("Eisler on the boat, Eisler on the ship"). In November 1946, Gerhart Eisler had to appear before the Wood-Rankin Committee ("Eisler back at home, Rankin scratch his head and cry").
I think this songs refers to Gerhart Eisler and the House of Un-American Activities interviews of suspected Communists. He was arrested and jailed ("Eisler in the jailoe") He eventually fled to Poland on the liner Batory ("Eisler on the boat, Eisler on the ship"). In November 1946, Gerhart Eisler had to appear before the Wood-Rankin Committee ("Eisler back at home, Rankin scratch his head and cry").