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The Downeaster

by Billy Joel
on Greatest Hits Volume III

Lyrics

Well I'm on the Downeaster "Alexa"
And I'm cruising through Block Island Sound
I have charted a course to the Vineyard
But tonight I am Nantucket bound
full lyrics
Well I'm on the Downeaster "Alexa"
And I'm cruising through Block Island Sound
I have charted a course to the Vineyard
But tonight I am Nantucket bound
full lyrics

Features of This Track

basic rock song structures
folk influences
repetitive melodic phrasing
major key tonality
mixed acoustic and electric instrumentation
a prominent accordion part
a dynamic male vocalist
acoustic rhythm guitars
solo strings
narrative lyrics

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Comments

love it! billy joel rocks!
Very deep meaning in this song. Like Sam and his home town, here in Alaska there are thousands who used to make a living on the sea that have been put out of work by our government. Look at how many crab fishermen lost out to the government and those with the money to sway laws to their benefit.
Sad times ahead...
GREAT SONG. I understand that it's about Long Island fishermen, but it rings true for my town as well, Gloucester, Massachusett s . . . . . . . the fishing industry is getting killed by the government and these guys who's only skill is fishing are hurting..... and believe me, I come from a fishing family....
jennyo93 is correct. the song's official title is "The Downeaster Alexa".
torihartke6
who is the other background vocals in this song?
I believe this song is actually called 'The Downeaster Alexa' - just a little FYI

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