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Oh! England, my Lionheart!
Dropped from my black Spitfire to my funeral barge.
Give me one kiss in apple-blossom.
Give me one wish, and I'd be wassailing
In the orchard, my English rose,
Or with my shepherd, who'll bring me home.
Fullhouse
— Kate Bush
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Oh! England, my Lionheart!
Dropped from my black Spitfire to my funeral barge.
Give me one kiss in apple-blossom.
Give me one wish, and I'd be wassailing
In the orchard, my English rose,
Or with my shepherd, who'll bring me home.
Fullhouse" in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Kate Bush
Catherine Bush CBE (born 30 July 1958) is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. She is the sister of John Carder Bush and Paddy Bush.
About Kate Bush
Catherine Bush CBE (born 30 July 1958) is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. She is the sister of John Carder Bush and Paddy Bush.
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