The Pirate's Gospel

Album: The Pirate's Gospel (2004)
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Songfacts®:

  • This tune was inspired by a camping trip Alela Diane made with some friends where they made up gospel songs.
  • After The Pirate's Gospel album was re-issued in revised form by a major label, the employees of London's Rough Trade shops named it their favorite long player of 2007.

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