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Division and Analysis of The Downeaster "Alexa"
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Division and Analysis of "The Downeaster 'Alexa' "
The actual downeaster "Alexa" is Billy Joel's boat.
Life for a Long Island bayman is a constant struggle
“Can't make a living as a bayman anymore, there ain't much future for a man who works the sea, there ain't no island left for islanders like me.”
A downeaster is a type of fishing boat.
It is named after Billy Joel's daughter, Alexa Ray.
It expresses the struggle of baymen who fish off of Long Island and the surrounding waters.
"The Downeaster 'Alexa' " is a song released in 1989 on Billy Joel's album, "Stormfront."
Against commercial fishing and the urban development of Long Island and...
The struggle just to make ends meet, especially with government regulation
The song describes a possible journey of a Long Island bayman.
The song encompasses the fight of fisherman to preserve their way of life and make a living.
"Like all the locals here I've had to sell my home"
"Too proud to leave I've worked my fingers to the bone"
"There are giants out there in the canyons, and a good captain can't fall asleep."