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Old 05-12-2010, 07:53 PM   #36
bjm7777
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Default Re: Finally! The Watchman's Gone!! Read the meaning...

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Originally Posted by talbot10 View Post
"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"
Bill
This would be the best explanation, I think.
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