Long Journey Home by Elvis Costello

[barnflatwyngarde]

A wonderful song from a great documentary about the Irish migration to America.

Achingly sad, and strangely affirming.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkS-AUL-BuA

[Mayerling]

A wonderful song from a great documentary about the Irish migration to America.

Achingly sad, and strangely affirming.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkS-AUL-BuA

Yes it is both. All imigration movements have elements of tragedy to them, and (when they reach their goal) elements of great hope. It will always be that way.

Jeff