"The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul".
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The man who sailed around his soul
From East to West, from pole to pole
With ego as his drunken captain
Greed, the mutineer, had trapped all reason in the hold
— Andy Partridge
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The man who sailed around his soul
From East to West, from pole to pole
With ego as his drunken captain
Greed, the mutineer, had trapped all reason in the hold" in the context of ""The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul"." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Andy Partridge" (Quotes, Skylarking (1986))
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About Andy Partridge
Andrew John Partridge (born 11 November 1953) is an English singer, songwriter, and record producer who founded the rock band XTC.
About Andy Partridge
Andrew John Partridge (born 11 November 1953) is an English singer, songwriter, and record producer who founded the rock band XTC.
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