Belfast Child (6:42)
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Jim Kerr recalled In 1000 UK #1 Hits by Jon Kutner and Spencer Leigh, “I first heard the melody (of She Moved Through The Fair) a few days after the Enniskillen bombing and like everybody when you see the images I was sick. In the second part of the song, I’m trying to relate to people in Northern Ireland who lost loved ones. I’m trying to talk about the madness, the sadness and the emptiness. I’m not saying I have any pearls of wisdom, but I have a few questions to ask. ” The Enniskillen bombing Jim Kerr is referring to was in 1987 when a bomb planted by the IRA exploded during a Remembrance Day service at Enniskillen in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, killing 11 people and injuring at least 63. (thanks, Edward Pearce - Ashford, Kent, England, for all above)
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Braw!!!
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For me, their most creative piece, a true work of art, simply sensational, lads
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This song is truly amazing. Wow.
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Love this song ..one of my fav from SM .. great :))))))))))))))
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simple wonderful. ***
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Ohmigod! To be 17 again! Castle Grounds - Simple minds - Girls - Drink - Bonfire: = 17yrs Old I have severe reservations about being old at 40, so I'm not going to try 'til I'm at least 65.
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Hmmmmmm eines der besten Stücke der Simple.........
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yes.awesome song
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Gl00k wrote:
this song like HYMN
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Irrit8d wrote:
Saw them play this live in Dublin, great atmosphere from a great song.
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klm136 wrote:
makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. Beautiful song, superb arrangement
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COOL
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Fantastic!!!!!!!!!
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CAVermeer wrote:
Mmmmmm...I appear to have a thing for Scottish and Irish artists, hadn't really noticed that before...lol. UK, yes, THAT I noticed.
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frogstar70 wrote:
yes yes yes...... :-)
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Skuzzie wrote:
I want a decent guitar tab for this song!
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