this is one of the best songs ever written.tom has been writing excellant songs my whole life and keeps getting better.He is my idol and gets to do what he loves.Writing singing painting and generally making people happy!He is gonna be someone talked about throughout history
I am amazed at the depth of Tom's work. On the album "Modern Art" this gem of a song is sandwiched between up tempo contemporary tunes, western ballads and another gem, "The Dutchman". You might swear Isaac Lewis was an old English Ballad. I'd like to learn it but don't know if I can get past the emotionally charged lines about his love for his father. By all means, tell those closest to you that you love them before its too late...
not sure if you got an answer. The reason is Isaac Lewis was killed in a ship wreck in 1859, off the coast of Wales. The ship was returning from Melbourne, Australia, to Liverpool, and was wrecked near Anglesey. Isaac Lewis was from this part of Wales, and is said to have washed up on shore 100 metres from his fathers house. An amazing story.
Andrew Hardin is the soft spoken supporting soldier standing by with a simple a sparse strumming that sets the stage for the storyteller of song, Tom Russell.
@allthatyousee18 It is a true story. Isaac Lewis really did travel to Australia and back only to die in a shipwreck yards from Moelfre - his home village.
This song only underscores Tom Russells amazing raconteur song writing abilities The story of the Royal Charter is obscure Oct 1859. I am familiar because I live on Anglesey and from my bedroom I could look across Red Wharf Bay and see the rocks at Moelfre.. I to have fished off those rocks and seen the Irish Sea Oct and its formidable. Tom if you find yourself in St Louis Mo playing at Off Broadway I will be there. Thanks for your songs
Does anyone know why he chose the name "Isaac Lewis"? My name really is Isaac Lewis... and I'm from North Wales. My grandparents are from Liverpool. Freaky, eh? I'm not lying, my homepage is i.saac.me
