Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash

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For the book by Anthony Blackmore, see Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash (book)

Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash is a 1985 album by The Pogues, their second. The title for the album is a quote attributed to Winston Churchill ("Don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.")

The cover artwork is based on The Raft of the Medusa, a painting by Théodore Géricault, with the band members' faces replacing those of the men on the raft. Shane MacGowan claimed that the title was suggested by drummer Andrew Ranken.

A remastered and expanded version of Rum, Sodomy and the Lash was released on January 11, 2005. The cut "A Pistol for Paddy Garcia," which only appeared on the initial cassette release, is moved to the bonus tracks.

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1 Track listing
- 1.1 Bonus Tracks (2004 release)
2 Personnel
- 2.1 Additional Personnel
3 External link

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Track listing

"The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn" (MacGowan) – 2:59
"The Old Main Drag" (MacGowan) – 3:19
"Wild Cats of Kilkenny" (MacGowan/Finer) – 2:48
"I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day" (Traditional) – 2:55
"A Pair of Brown Eyes" (MacGowan) – 4:54
"Sally MacLennane" (MacGowan) – 2:43
"A Pistol for Paddy Garcia" (bonus track) (Finer) – 2:31
"Dirty Old Town" (MacColl) – 3:45
"Jesse James" (traditional) – 2:58
"Navigator" (Gaston) – 4:12
"Billy's Bones" (MacGowan) – 2:02
"The Gentleman Soldier" (traditional) – 2:04
"And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" (Bogle) – 8:10

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Bonus Tracks (2004 release)

"A Pistol for Paddy Garcia" (Finer) – 2:31
"London Girl" (MacGowan) – 3:05
"Rainy Night in Soho" (Fearnley, Finer, MacColl, MacGowan, O'Riordan, Ranken) – 5:36
"Body of an American" (MacGowan) – 4:49
"Planxty Noel Hill" (Finer) – 3:12
"The Parting Glass" (traditional) – 2:14

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