"Navigator" here probably has nothing to do with piloting a ship or anything, since the song as a whole discusses the construction of the English railway system. In British slang (I didn't say "English" slang since I want to contrast it with American slang) a navigator would be, according to Webster's, "an unskilled laborer engaged in such works as the making of canals, railways, or other public works." This sense might be more familiar from the shortened version of the word – "navvy." The use of the more "formal" ver… read more
"Navigator" here probably has nothing to do with piloting a ship or anything, since the song as a whole discusses the construction of the E… read more
"Navigator" here probably has nothing to do with piloting a ship or anything, since the song as a whole discusses the construction of the English railway system. In British sla… read more
The Pogues is a Celtic punk band from London, formed in 1982 and fronted by Shane MacGowan. The band reached international prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. MacGowan left the band in 1991 due to drinking problems but the band continued first with Joe Strummer and then with Spider Stacy on vocals before breaking up in 1996. The band, including MacGowan, reformed in 2001 and has been playing regularly ever since. While the band has not released an album since 1996, they are credited with inventing Celtic Punk and have had a large influence on the larger Celtic Fusion scene. The… read more
The Pogues is a Celtic punk band from London, formed in 1982 and fronted by Shane MacGowan. The band reached international prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. MacGowan left the band in… read more
The Pogues is a Celtic punk band from London, formed in 1982 and fronted by Shane MacGowan. The band reached international prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. MacGowan left the band in 1991 due to drinking problems but the band co… read more