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I recorded this in 2009. In the light of Obamas effort to normalise relations with Cuba, I came to think of this song. For a change we get some good news in the media. Obama is writing history these days in my humble opinion. This song is about the Spanish American war April 25 to August 12 1898. The issues of the war was the liberation of Cuba, and was of course subject for several songs. Ill quote from The New Lost City Ramblers song Book. Issue 1964, edited by Mike Seeger and John Cohen who recorded this on one of the NLCRs earliest albums. There were several songs on this subject, all using the same title. Most were dead serious, patriotic, and indignant. However, this version takes the position of a country boy caught up in a situation for which he has little sympathy. The exact meaning of the chorus is unclear, but the whole thing is a fine burlesque of the heroics which went into the battles. End of quote.
Posted on: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 18:35:06 +0000

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