One night as I lay slumbering in my silent bed alone
Some reckless thoughts came to my mind which caused me for to roam
To leave my native country and the wee girl I do adore
So I thought it fit to take a trip, strange lands for to explore
Now the night before I went away I was walking over Brockagh Hill
When I met my darling on the road and her eyes with tears did fill
"Stay you at home dear John" she said "and do not go away
For I'll have none to comfort me when you are on the sea"
Well I took her by the lily white hand and I held her hard and fast
Saying "adieu to you my darling for my ship it lies in Belfast
But if you prove loyal sure I'll prove true for you know that I'm well inclined"
So we kissed goodbye and parted and I left my girl behind
And when we landed in Greenock sure the people all gathered around
And they said I was a rakish lad come to put their harvest down
They told me to return again and never more be seen
So without delay I sailed away for Ireland's lovely green
Sure when Mary heard that John was home her heart did beat with joy
Saying "come into my arms" she cried "you're my darling lovely boy"
Saying "come into my arms" she cried "of you I have thought great and long
And let them all say as they will, our wedding will now go on
And let them all say as they as they will
The lyrics BROCKAGH BRAES of CARA DILLON is also present in the album After the morning (2006)
Cara Elizabeth Dillon è una cantautrice irlandese di fama internazionale, nota per la sua voce potente e melodiosa che fonde tradizioni folk irlandesi con influenze musicali contemporanee. Nata a Derry, Irlanda del Nord, nel 1972, Dillon ha iniziato la sua carriera musicale all'età di 16 anni, esibendosi in locali e festival folk. Nel 1998 ha pubblicato il suo album di debutto, "Cara Dillon", che ha riscosso un immediato successo di critica e pubblico. Dillon è nota per le sue interpretazioni emozionali di canzoni tradizionali irlandesi come "The Parting Glass" e "Black Velvet Band". Ha collaborato con artisti di fama internazionale come The Chieftains e Paul Brady, arricchendo il suo repertorio con influenze musicali diverse. I suoi album più importanti includono "Cara Dillon", "The Winding Stair", "Hill of Thieves" e "The Hummingbird". Cara Dillon è considerata una delle voci più talentuose del panorama musicale irlandese contemporaneo.
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