As the 2nd song on the album following the opening composition (the title song "Odessa"), where the man pines for his wife/lover who has followed the vicar to Finland, this beautiful but sad song appears to be placed appropriately as a plot clarification of sorts.
At first, I thought this song was from the man's point of view, but upon further reflection, I'm wondering if it was really his woman who was now providing a rationale for why she left him for the vicar (..."far too many vows have been broken...You can't expect a soul to stay"). At any, rate it's a beautiful piece and one of my favorites on a brilliant album.
As the 2nd song on the album following the opening composition (the title song "Odessa"), where the man pines for his wife/lover who has followed the vicar to Finland, this beautiful but sad song appears to be placed appropriately as a plot clarification of sorts. At first, I thought this song was from the man's point of view, but upon further reflection, I'm wondering if it was really his woman who was now providing a rationale for why she left him for the vicar (..."far too many vows have been broken...You can't expect a soul to stay"). At any, rate it's a beautiful piece and one of my favorites on a brilliant album.