"How Stands the Glass Around", also referred to as "General Wolfe's Song", is an English folk song. The lyrics express the suffering of soldiers, wherefore the song was primarily popular among people serving in the military. It deals with the helplessness experienced during war and the boldness demanded in the military, but also about reducing fear and pain by consuming alcohol. One paper suggests that it was the favourite song of Alexander Hamilton.
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| - How Stands the Glass Around, auch General Wolfe’s Song genannt, ist ein englischsprachiges Volkslied. Der Text bringt das Leid von Soldaten zum Ausdruck, weshalb das Lied vor allem bei Armeeangehörigen beliebt war. Behandelt werden etwa die Hilflosigkeit im Krieg und die im Militär verlangte Tapferkeit, aber auch das „Ertränken“ von Angst und Schmerz mit Alkohol. (de)
- "How Stands the Glass Around", also referred to as "General Wolfe's Song", is an English folk song. The lyrics express the suffering of soldiers, wherefore the song was primarily popular among people serving in the military. It deals with the helplessness experienced during war and the boldness demanded in the military, but also about reducing fear and pain by consuming alcohol. One paper suggests that it was the favourite song of Alexander Hamilton. (en)
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| - How Stands the Glass Around, auch General Wolfe’s Song genannt, ist ein englischsprachiges Volkslied. Der Text bringt das Leid von Soldaten zum Ausdruck, weshalb das Lied vor allem bei Armeeangehörigen beliebt war. Behandelt werden etwa die Hilflosigkeit im Krieg und die im Militär verlangte Tapferkeit, aber auch das „Ertränken“ von Angst und Schmerz mit Alkohol. (de)
- "How Stands the Glass Around", also referred to as "General Wolfe's Song", is an English folk song. The lyrics express the suffering of soldiers, wherefore the song was primarily popular among people serving in the military. It deals with the helplessness experienced during war and the boldness demanded in the military, but also about reducing fear and pain by consuming alcohol. One paper suggests that it was the favourite song of Alexander Hamilton. (en)
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