《Skibbereen》歌词

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Skibbereen - Various Artists (欧美群星)[00:00:00]

Oh father dear, I oft-times hear you speak of Erin's isle[00:00:04]

Her lofty hills, her valleys green, her mountains rude and wild[00:00:08]

They say she is a lovely land wherein a saint might dwell[00:00:15]

So why did you abandon her, the reason to me tell.[00:00:22]

My son, I loved my native land with energy and pride[00:00:29]

Till a blight came over the praties; my sheep, my cattle died[00:00:36]

My rent and taxes went unpaid, I could not them redeem[00:00:43]

And that's the cruel reason why I left old Skibbereen.[00:00:51]

Oh well do I remember that bleak December day[00:00:58]

when landlord and the sheriff came to take us all away[00:01:06]

They set my roof on fire with their cursed English spleen[00:01:14]

And I heaved a sigh and bade goodbye to dear old Skibbereen.[00:01:21]

Your mother too, God rest her soul, fell on the stony ground[00:01:29]

She fainted in her anguish seeing desolation 'round[00:01:36]

She never rose but passed away from life to immortal dream[00:01:43]

And that's the cruel reason why I left old Skibbereen[00:01:51]

And you were only two years old and feeble was your frame[00:01:58]

I could not leave you with my friends for you bore your father's name[00:02:06]

I wrapped you in my cóta mór in the dead of night unseen[00:02:14]

I heaved a sigh and bade goodbye to dear old Skibbereen.[00:02:21]

Oh father dear, the day will come when in answer to the call[00:02:30]

All Irish men of freedom stern will rally one and all[00:02:37]

I'll be the man to lead the band beneath the flag of green[00:02:45]

And loud and clear we'll raise the cheer, Revenge for Skibbereen![00:02:52]

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