The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #156898   Message #3701445
Posted By: Lighter
12-Apr-15 - 04:45 PM
Thread Name: Songs on Poldark - authenticity?
Subject: RE: Songs on Poldark - authenticity?
♪ I'd pluck a finger on a thorn ♪
♪ I'd pluck a finger bleeding ♪

Surely the word should be "prick" and not "pluck." But why prick a finger that's already bleeding? No more fingers?

♪ Red is my heart ♪

As it is in any case.

♪ I'd hold a finger to my tongue ♪

Because it's bleeding? Well, OK, I guess, but why is that important enough to sing about? We already know it's bleeding.

♪ I'd hold a finger waiting ♪

Let's not even go there....