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Christy Moore The Dark Eyed Sailor Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.75/10 [12 votes]Album: Prosperous / Original Release Date: 1970Genre: Alternative FolkSong Duration: 3 min 56 sec
CHRISTY MOORE
- The Dark Eyed Sailor Lyrics / with translationsAs I roved out one evening fair
It bein' the summertime to take the air
I spied a sailor and a lady gay
And I stood to listen
And I stood to listen to hear what they would say.
He said "Fair lady, why do you roam
For the day is spent and the night is on"
She heaved a sigh while the tears did roll
"For my dark-eyed sailor
For my dark-eyed sailor, so young and stout and bold."
"'Tis seven long years since he left this land
A ring he took from off his lily-white hand
One half of the ring is still here with me
But the other's rollin'
But the other's rollin' at the bottom of the sea."
He said "You may drive him out of your mind
Some other young man you will surely find
Love turns aside and soon cold has grown
Like the winter's morning
Like the winter's morning, the hills are white with
snow."
She said "I'll never forsake my dear
Although we're parted this many a year
Genteel he was and a rake like you
To induce a maiden
To induce a maiden to slight the jacket blue."
One half of the ring did young William show
She ran distracted in grief and woe
Sayin' "William, William, I have gold in store
For my dark-eyed sailor
For my dark-eyed sailor has proved his honour long"
And there is a cottage by yonder lea
This couple's married and does agree
So maids be loyal when your love's at sea
For a cloudy morning
For a cloudy morning brings in a sunny day.
It bein' the summertime to take the air
I spied a sailor and a lady gay
And I stood to listen
And I stood to listen to hear what they would say.
He said "Fair lady, why do you roam
For the day is spent and the night is on"
She heaved a sigh while the tears did roll
"For my dark-eyed sailor
For my dark-eyed sailor, so young and stout and bold."
"'Tis seven long years since he left this land
A ring he took from off his lily-white hand
One half of the ring is still here with me
But the other's rollin'
But the other's rollin' at the bottom of the sea."
He said "You may drive him out of your mind
Some other young man you will surely find
Love turns aside and soon cold has grown
Like the winter's morning, the hills are white with
snow."
She said "I'll never forsake my dear
Although we're parted this many a year
Genteel he was and a rake like you
To induce a maiden
To induce a maiden to slight the jacket blue."
One half of the ring did young William show
She ran distracted in grief and woe
Sayin' "William, William, I have gold in store
For my dark-eyed sailor
For my dark-eyed sailor has proved his honour long"
And there is a cottage by yonder lea
This couple's married and does agree
So maids be loyal when your love's at sea
For a cloudy morning
For a cloudy morning brings in a sunny day.
Facts about The Dark Eyed Sailor
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The Dark Eyed Sailor is written by Pd Traditional, J Baird.
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It is first released in 1970 as part of Christy Moore's album "Prosperous" which includes 12 tracks in total.
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The Dark Eyed Sailor falls under the genre Alternative Folk.
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The Dark Eyed Sailor is produced by Bill Leader.
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The Dark Eyed Sailor song length is 3 minutes and 56 seconds.
Who wrote The Dark Eyed Sailor lyrics?
The Dark Eyed Sailor is written by Pd Traditional, J Baird.
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When was The Dark Eyed Sailor released?
It is first released in 1970 as part of Christy Moore's album "Prosperous" which includes 12 tracks in total.
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Which genre is The Dark Eyed Sailor?
The Dark Eyed Sailor falls under the genre Alternative Folk.
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Who produced The Dark Eyed Sailor?
The Dark Eyed Sailor is produced by Bill Leader.
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How long is the song The Dark Eyed Sailor?
The Dark Eyed Sailor song length is 3 minutes and 56 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by kaanSongwriter(s): Pd Traditional, J Baird
Record Label(s): 2020 Tara Music, a division of Universal Music Ireland Limited
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The Dark Eyed Sailor
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