Paul Brady - The lsland

Zardon · Jul 22, 2003, 02:05 PM

One of my favourite songs from an amazingly talented irish singer/songwriter,musician, he has wrriten songs for tina turner/bonnie raitt and many more, this song is about Ireland and being with his woman................ sad, yet beautiful, fantastic song.

The Island (Paul Brady)

They say the skies of Lebanon are burning
Those mighty cedars bleeding in the heat
They're showing pictures on the television
Women and children dying in the street
And we're still at it in our own place
Still trying to reach the future through the past
Still trying to carve tomorrow from a tombstone...
Chorus

But Hey! Don't listen to me!
This wasn't meant to be no sad song
We've heard too much of that before
Right now I only want to be here with you
Till the morning dew comes falling
I want to take you to the island
And trace your footprints in the sand
And in the evening when the sun goes down
We'll make love to the sound of the ocean

They're raising banners over by the markets
Whitewashing slogans on the shipyard walls
Witchdoctors praying for a mighty showdown
No way our holy flag is gonna fall
Up here we sacrifice our children
To feed the worn-out dreams of yesterday
And teach them dying will lead us into glory...

Repeat chorus

Now I know us plain folks don't see all the story
And I know this peace and love's just copping out
And I guess these young boys dying in the ditches
Is just what being free is all about
And how this twisted wreckage down on main street
Will bring us all together in the end
And we'll go marching down the road to freedom...
Freedom

Copyright Rondor Music (London)

shortstuff · Jul 22, 2003, 02:07 PM

Very good song Zardon. Yes it is sad but it is also very beautiful. He has a very good voice.

Falstaff · Jul 22, 2003, 02:18 PM

Paul Brady sings or writes ballads?

Zardon · Jul 22, 2003, 05:57 PM

both

Falstaff · Jul 22, 2003, 08:20 PM

I will download some MP3s and give it a listen...and dust off my old Irish Rovers albums.....I love the Irish Rovers..

Zardon · Jul 22, 2003, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fallang_jeff
I will download some MP3s and give it a listen...and dust off my old Irish Rovers albums.....I love the Irish Rovers..

Irish rovers

........... dont worry I still like you

shortstuff · Jul 22, 2003, 08:49 PM

LOL Zardon.................

Falstaff · Jul 23, 2003, 12:32 AM

I still have the clancy brothers.....there okay..

Jul 22, 2003, 02:05 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Paul Brady - The lsland One of my favourite songs from an amazingly talented irish singer/songwriter,musician, he has wrriten songs for tina turner/bonnie raitt and many more, this song is about Ireland and being with his woman................ sad, yet beautiful, fantastic song. The Island (Paul Brady) They say the skies of Lebanon are burning Those mighty cedars bleeding in the heat They're showing pictures on the television Women and children dying in the street And we're still at it in our own place Still trying to reach the future through the past Still trying to carve tomorrow from a tombstone... Chorus But Hey! Don't listen to me! This wasn't meant to be no sad song We've heard too much of that before Right now I only want to be here with you Till the morning dew comes falling I want to take you to the island And trace your footprints in the sand And in the evening when the sun goes down We'll make love to the sound of the ocean They're raising banners over by the markets Whitewashing slogans on the shipyard walls Witchdoctors praying for a mighty showdown No way our holy flag is gonna fall Up here we sacrifice our children To feed the worn-out dreams of yesterday And teach them dying will lead us into glory... Repeat chorus Now I know us plain folks don't see all the story And I know this peace and love's just copping out And I guess these young boys dying in the ditches Is just what being free is all about And how this twisted wreckage down on main street Will bring us all together in the end And we'll go marching down the road to freedom... Freedom Copyright Rondor Music (London)

Jul 22, 2003, 02:07 PM	#2
shortstuff Sweetness Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,835 Rep Power: 0	Very good song Zardon. Yes it is sad but it is also very beautiful. He has a very good voice. __________________ [color=Indigo]Joe "Roadee" Dawson R.I.P my friend. You will be missed [/color] If we keep doing what we've always done, we'll keep getting what we've always got.

Jul 22, 2003, 02:18 PM	#3
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	very sad Paul Brady sings or writes ballads? __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Jul 22, 2003, 08:20 PM	#5
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	right o I will download some MP3s and give it a listen...and dust off my old Irish Rovers albums.....I love the Irish Rovers.. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Jul 22, 2003, 08:49 PM	#7
shortstuff Sweetness Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,835 Rep Power: 0	LOL Zardon................. __________________ [color=Indigo]Joe "Roadee" Dawson R.I.P my friend. You will be missed [/color] If we keep doing what we've always done, we'll keep getting what we've always got.

Jul 22, 2003, 05:57 PM	Thread Starter #4
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	both

Jul 23, 2003, 12:32 AM	#8
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	how about the clancy brothers I still have the clancy brothers.....there okay.. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."