tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969289909558312988.post6692183476222745675..comments2023-10-20T23:53:15.183+10:00Comments on An Australian Folk Song A Day: Bound For Van Diemen's Landcloudyjohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16470840323861846078noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969289909558312988.post-86273289700181682772016-12-11T14:59:59.883+10:002016-12-11T14:59:59.883+10:00Who else sings this song? I heard a great renditio...Who else sings this song? I heard a great rendition on Live Ireland but didn't catch the band's name.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647078909780779225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969289909558312988.post-46032967579983172162011-02-07T06:44:52.987+10:002011-02-07T06:44:52.987+10:00The line that stood out for me was 'dark shado...The line that stood out for me was 'dark shadows guard the grill'. At first I was picturing a barred cage like in a gaol, but on reflection, I think the grill was more likely at the top of the cell, wasn't it, opening onto the deck. So what are the dark shadows? The guards, I guess, that shout down all sorts of threats and abuse to try to intimidate and subjugate their charges - with varying degrees of success. It would seem these guards are generally heard but not seen - at least, not beyond their shadows.<br /><br />By the way, what's the difference between a 'fake song' and a 'folk song'?Stephen Whitesidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02005908290780632531noreply@blogger.com