Single-Handed Sailor

Album: Communiqué (1979)
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Comments: 4

  • Martin from CanadaThis song cut to my very core upon my first listen so many years ago and means so much to me. I recently visited the Cutty Sark in Greenwich and it was even more emotional than I expected. Thank you MK!
  • Phillip Anderson from Gosford, AustraliaWell seeing as Communiqué is almost a copy of the first album I wonder if there are some people who actually prefer it to the first album.
  • Bill from Virginia My favorite song Thank You Mark.
  • Gerard from Toulouse, FranceDefinitely one of 5 or 6 must-have songs for a perfect soundtrack to any VCR shots along London's Victoria Embankment!
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