The Body of an American Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Hosswine 

Cover art for The Body of an American lyrics by Pogues, The

I doubt the subject fought in the 1916 Easter Uprising. He was “sent to war” after refusing to throw a fight. Nobody was forced to fight in the uprising. Many men had to fight in foreign wars to avoid trouble at home—-to avoid prison terms for example.

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Subjective
Doubt
History
War
Misconception
Rebellion