Dignity (Deacon Blue Song)
"Dignity" is a song by Deacon Blue, which was the band's first official release. It is one of their most popular songs and is often played as the final song at concerts. "Dignity", particularly the original version, appears on almost every Deacon Blue compilation or greatest hits collection. It received the most public votes for the 1980s songs in the Scotland's Greatest Album contest run by STV in 2011, and will be featured on the 12 track compilation.
The song tells the story of a litter-collector working for the local council who tells the singer/narrator that he is saving his money to buy a dinghy, which he will call "Dignity". He will take it on travels, proudly telling people that he bought it with money he had saved.
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