09-08-2003, 02:23 PM
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Watchman, I have wanted to ask this question for sometime.
Sed quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
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09-10-2003, 01:44 PM
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Phil,
huh? 
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09-10-2003, 03:36 PM
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Sed quis custodiet ipsos custodes =
Who watches the watchmen? (from Juvenal)
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09-10-2003, 03:36 PM
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Sed quis custodiet ipsos custodes =
Who watches the watchmen? (from Juvenal)
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09-11-2003, 07:23 AM
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Well done Annie. Spot on. I have heard people translate this as "Who Guards The Guards". Yours is the truer translation.
By the way, I can recommend reading "Juvenal's Satires"
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09-11-2003, 07:23 AM
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Well done Annie. Spot on. I have heard people translate this as "Who Guards The Guards". Yours is the truer translation.
By the way, I can recommend reading "Juvenal's Satires"
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09-11-2003, 08:08 PM
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Well Phil,
I can say that I've done it myself. As the Sgt. Of The Guard it was my assignment to watch the watchmen or guard the guards, whichever you prefer. Nice work if you can get it.
Quod scripsi, scripsi
Pax Vobiscum
Bill 
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09-22-2004, 10:34 PM
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Harmony this is the thread.
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09-22-2004, 10:34 PM
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Harmony this is the thread.
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05-12-2010, 03:18 PM
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Re: Finally! The Watchman's Gone!! Read the meaning...
Well, I just found this thread, a few years too late, but since it is my favorite Lightfoot song, I will give you my take.
The "Watchmen", aside from the literal railroad meaning, is to me all of the struggles in life itself.
Not to be overly sanguine, but there is a letter and a CD beside my Last Will in a safety deposit box, instructing my family to play this song at the conclusion of my funeral.. which hopefully is many years hence. I think it will perfectly explain to anyone who really listens just what I tried to say so all these years, but could never get right.
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05-12-2010, 07:53 PM
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Re: Finally! The Watchman's Gone!! Read the meaning...
Quote:
Originally Posted by talbot10
"The Watchman's gone" was inspired by the Movie "Emporer of the North" which came out prior to the the "Sundown" album. The movie starred Ernest Borgiene and Lee Marvin. Gord is literally singing about the old train watchmen from the depression era "kicking the bums about"
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This would be the best explanation, I think.
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"This time tomorrow we might all be packed and gone.
I believe it's best we carry on..."
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05-13-2010, 01:18 PM
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Re: Finally! The Watchman's Gone!! Read the meaning...
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Originally Posted by SevenOf61
The "Watchmen", aside from the literal railroad meaning, is to me all of the struggles in life itself.
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