This is a true story about 3 teenage boys attempting to escape in a boat from German-occupied Jersey in 1942. The east coast is notoriously dangerous with rip tides, rocks and gullies but is the closest to France. One boy drowned, the other 2 were captured, handed over to the Gestapo and sent to a concentration camp. One survived.
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A sad story beautifully told. I love story songs and our songs are how we keep our stories alive.
Very true Andy – i’m really glad you like it, thank you
I am a big fan of storytelling of history through song, and you did that beautifully here.
Thank you for your kind words Charlotte and yes – me too x
Nice song. Maybe I am wrong, but I hear the influence of Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez. Martin
Martin that is a massive compliment thank you!
Captivating! I love the way your melody rises and falls like waves. I too was reminded of Joan Baez – (you even look a little like her!)
Thankyou so much for your comments Helene, and what a huge compliment! X
Hi Nicky, your Pre description helped me connect to the sad story you sang so beautifully. I closed my eyes and
Envisaged you on a stage in front of a full house. Very professional! Liked it a lot!
Thank you for listening Jim, and for your very kind words, I’m glad the pre bit helped. I’ve just heard from an old school friend in Jersey that her partner’s mother in law ( they were farmers) gave the boys the petrol for the trip that night. They wrote her a note before they left saying thank you. I don’t know if the boat was swamped before they got the outboard working. Apparently she never forgave herself because of the tragic results.
Wow, that’s some story. All credit to you for telling the story. Who would know otherwise? And beautifully sung and played.
Beautiful. Just beautiful.
thank you so much Linda
compelling story and trad./folk feel to the song nicky well done
thanks Tom, funny i often seem to go back to my trad roots!
A lovely traditional folk song, well performed.
thank you for listening Karen
Fab song, beautifully delivered
Thanks very much Andy – takes me ages to find out how to reply! sorry for my tardiness
Lovely Nicky, great use of lyrics to create strong visual images and storytelling.
Lovely bit of storytelling – and that chorus is gorgeous
Thank you for sharing this piece of history, and so beautifully.
Excellent song: deceptively simple, yet so effective, it becomes really moving.
Stunningly beautiful voice, very Sandy Denny. A sad but lovely song you have written here. Wishing you the best of luck Nicky.