
Date of issue: 22.09.2003
Record label: Charcoal
Song language: English
The Gem of the Roe |
In a land of O’Cahan where bleak mountains rise |
O’er those brown ridgy tops now the dusky clouds fly |
Deep sunk in a valley a wild flower did grow |
And her name was Finvola, the Gem of the Roe |
For the Isles of Abunde appeared to out view |
A youth clad in tartan, it’s strange but it’s true |
With a star on his breast and unstrung was his bow |
And he sighed for Finvola the Gem of the Roe |
The Gem of the Roe, the Gem of the Roe |
And he sighed for Finvola |
The Gem of the Roe |
To the grey shores of Alba his bride he did bear |
But short were the fond years these lovers did share |
For thrice on the hillside the Banshee cried low |
Twas the death of Finvola the Gem of the Roe |
The Gem of the Roe, the Gem of the Roe |
Twas the death of Finvola |
The Gem of the Roe |
No more up the streamlet her maidens will hie |
For wan the pale cheek and bedimmed the blue eye |
In silent affliction our sorrows will flow |
Since gone is Finvola the Gem of the Roe |
The Gem of the Roe, the Gem of the Roe |
Since gone is Finvola |
The Gem of the Roe |
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