Discover the story of the song > Levi Stubbs’ Tears – Billy Bragg

The protagonist is singing about a woman who was in an accident and used the compensation money to buy a mobile home. She was alone but tried to find enjoyment in it. She ran away from home in her mother's coat and got married, but her husband was not a nice person and left her even when there wasn't a war. The protagonist sings about how the world falls apart, but some things stay in place, like Levi Stubbs' tears, and how music can help during difficult times.