《St. Brendan’s Voyage》歌词

歌曲： St. Brendan’s Voyage

所属专辑：Collection Part Two

歌手： Christy Moore

时长： 04:44

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St Brendan's Voyage - Christy Moore[00:00:02]

A boat sailed out of Brandon in the year of 501[00:00:17]

'Twas a damp and dirty mornin' Brendan's voyage it bega[00:00:21]

Tired of thinnin' turnips and cuttin' curley kale[00:00:26]

When he got back from the creamery he hoisted up the sail [00:00:29]

He ploughed a lonely furrow to the north south east and west[00:00:33]

Of all the navigators St Brendan was the best [00:00:38]

When he ran out of candles he was forced to make a stop [00:00:42]

He tied up in Long Island and put America on the map [00:00:45]

Did you know that Honolulu was found by a Kerryman [00:00:50]

Who went on to find Australia then China and Japan [00:00:54]

When he was touchin' 70 he began to miss the crack [00:00:58]

Turnin' to his albatross he sez "I'm headin' back" [00:01:02]

"Is it right or left for Gibraltar"[00:01:06]

"What tack do I take for Mizen Head "[00:01:11]

"I'd love to settle down near Ventry Harbour" [00:01:14]

St Brendan to his albatross he said[00:01:18]

To make it fast he bent the mast and built up mighty steam [00:01:23]

Around Terra del Fuego and up the warm Gulf Stream [00:01:27]

He crossed the last horizon Mt Brandon came in sight[00:01:31]

And when he cleared the customs into Dingle for the night [00:01:35]

When he got the Cordon Bleu he went to douse the drought [00:01:39]

He headed west to Kruger's* to murder pints of stout[00:01:43]

Around by Ballyferriter and up the Conor Pass[00:01:47]

He freewheeled into Brandon the saint was home at last [00:01:52]

"Is it right or left for Gibraltar"[00:01:56]

"What tack do I take for Mizen Head "[00:02:00]

"I'd love to settle down near Ventry Harbour" [00:02:04]

St Brendan to his albatross he said[00:02:08]

The entire population came (281) the place was chock-a-block[00:02:12]

Love nor money wouldn't get your nose inside the shop [00:02:16]

The fishermen hauled up their nets the farmers left their hay [00:02:21]

Kerry people know that saints don't turn up every day [00:02:25]

Everythin' was goin' great 'til Brendan did announce[00:02:30]

His reason for returnin' was to try and set up house [00:02:34]

The girls were flabbergasted at St Bredan's neck[00:02:38]

To seek a wife so late in life and him a total wreck [00:02:42]

"Is it right or left for Gibraltar"[00:02:46]

"What tack do I take for Mizen Head "[00:02:51]

"I'd love to settle down near Ventry Harbour" [00:02:55]

St Brendan to his albatross he said[00:02:59]

Worn down by rejection that pierced his humble pride [00:03:03]

"Begod" sez Brendan "If I run I'll surely catch the tide"[00:03:07]

Turnin' on his sandals he made straight for the docks[00:03:11]

And haulin' up his anchor he cast off from the rocks [00:03:15]

As he sailed past Inishvickallaun there stood the albatross[00:03:19]

"I knew you'd never stick it out 'tis great to see you boss"[00:03:23]

"I'm bailin' out" sez Brendan "I badly need a break[00:03:27]

A fortnight is about as much as any aul saint could take "[00:03:32]

"Is it right or left for Gibraltar"[00:03:36]

"What tack do I take for Mizen Head "[00:03:40]

"I'd love to settle down near Ventry Harbour" [00:03:44]

St Brendan to his albatross he said[00:03:48]