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johnnyp asked in Entertainment & MusicMusic · 2 decades ago

Who is Oliver in the Elvis Costello song Oliver's Army?

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  • 2 decades ago
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    The song refers to the English invasion of Ireland started by Oliver Cromwell.

    (Olivers Army being the british forces still stationed in Ireland)

  • 2 decades ago

    the same oliver morrisey refers to in "irish blood english heart"

    cromwell

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