Honestly I don't feel you can compare the two songs. Gordon I feel gives the ship a voice, and personalityin YC. "Oh lord she groans I'm burning", "Is she crying for the ones who lie within her molten sides, or cryin for herself I'm a wonderin". Along with other referances to the ship talking or feeling.
In EF there are more referances to the thoughts and feelings of the crew. I love both songs very much, and can't say wich is better. Both songs have a definate folk influence, although it is more apparent in YC. Personally between these two songs I think you get two wonderful examples of just how gifted a poet, a songwriter, and a musician Gordon is. If anyone could write a shipwreck song it is Gordon.
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