Hello all,

Yes, "boots and poses" would refer to Jackboots and Nazi salutes.

Here's another interesting link with the term blood-red roses: I've heard it said that "Blutrote Rosen" (Blood Red Roses) was Hitler and Eva Braun's favorite song.

I was told by a local (San Francisco) singer that Richard Farina wrote the lyrics but I have not had confirmation of that from any other source.

Although "no-man's land" is a World War 1 reference it is still a relevant term, the definition being an area or strip of land that no one owns or controls, such as a strip of land between two countries' borders.

I sang this version at the Sea Music Festival we had in San Francisco on August 19th and I added an additional verse:

On no-man's land we danced around
And we'll drive the alt-right underground

Hi MoorleyMan! Haven't been on Mudcat much but I'm still alive and kicking. Peter Kasin and I are about to release our fourth shanty album! We're calling it "We'll Haul & Sing Together."