AKA Allentown on the water
The song is sung in the persona of an impoverished fisherman off Long Island and the surrounding waters who, like many of his fellow fishermen, is finding it increasingly hard to make ends meet and keep ownership of his boat, a type known as a downeaster.AKA Allentown on the water
It’s similar in theme to Allentown, which about the shrinking opportunities for steelworkers…that’s what I meantThe song is sung in the persona of an impoverished fisherman off Long Island and the surrounding waters who, like many of his fellow fishermen, is finding it increasingly hard to make ends meet and keep ownership of his boat, a type known as a downeaster.
The song was named for his boat, which in turn was named after his daughter Alexa Ray Joel
How was it? I've seen that its playing in a theatre near me, but am indecisive!Watched a documentary about Bob last night,
I don’t think it’s the new one that I saw, was just on tvHow was it? I've seen that its playing in a theatre near me, but am indecisive!
Oh and I love this song!How was it? I've seen that its playing in a theatre near me, but am indecisive!
Oh okay I was just giving you the backstory on the song. Hope you are having a nice weekendIt’s similar in theme to Allentown, which about the shrinking opportunities for steelworkers…that’s what I meant