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charlene · 04-14-2013, 02:36 PM

I too have thought it was only 29 times. ONCE per sailor lost..I think the nature of songwriting/poetry restricts precise wording at times but hopefully the listener/reader can suss out the proper meaning.
29 times per sailor? I think not..

04-14-2013, 02:36 PM	#9
charlene Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 16,001	Re: The Wreck - song breakdown I too have thought it was only 29 times. ONCE per sailor lost..I think the nature of songwriting/poetry restricts precise wording at times but hopefully the listener/reader can suss out the proper meaning. 29 times per sailor? I think not..