Old Admirals

Album: Past, Present And Future (1973)
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  • Admiral Lord Fisher (1841-1920) - the subject of "Old Admirals."

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  • Guy from Woodinville, WaYou know, as the years go by, it has moved very, very high on my list, too. Partially no doubt, from being addicted to Patrick Obrian's novels.
  • Bill from San Francisco, CaAl has said in concerts that this may be his favorite song he has written.
  • Guy from Woodinville, WaAnother great British sea song by Al, rather sad and wistful.
  • Billy from New Port Richey, FlAlways oved this song and its album, this and Modern Times really propelled me onto the Al bandwagon in the early seventies. Billy npr fl
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