A shah is what the rulers of Iran were traditionally called. This title was not only bestowed upon the actual king of Persia but also its local rulers, i.e. lords and princes. But in this particular case, Al...
Al Stewart starts off by detailing how locomotives have allowed him and others to move around, fulfilling their own personal aspirations. But later on he references major international events in which these vehicles were also...
This folk song gives a vivid description of the continent of Antarctica, while recounting the brave attempts by explorers to wander its icy lands. The singer presents the continent as a very beautiful, mysterious...
“A League of Notions” as its title suggests is based on the establishment of The League of Nations following the First World War. In the song, the narrator talks about the Treaty of Versailles which saw...
