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Album artwork for The Ship Song by Nick Cave

The Ship Song

by Nick Cave

2001 · Rock · 4:42

About this song

  • "The Ship Song" is a song written by Nick Cave (lyrics and music), originally performed by the Australian rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds on their sixth studio album The Good Son (1990). It was released by Mute Records as the first single from the album on 12 March 1990, as a CD single, 7" vinyl and a 12" vinyl release. The song reached #84 on the UK Singles Charts. — wikipedia

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