DERRYLAHAN DREAM
LYRICS AND MUSIC BY WENDY JACK
©2010 WendyJackMusic
Verse 1
The Sea rises to meet our vessel in the mist
Seagulls call to greet us beneath the Slieve League cliffs
We reel our catch on board, we couldn’t ask for more
Then paddy steers us safely homeward along fair Erin’s shore.
Verse 2
We scramble up the hillside to get back to the farm
As we jump the final hurdle the cockrel sounds alarm
Sean comes to his kitchen, the catch goes in the pan
We gather round the fireside and share our fishing yarns
Chorus
And we dream…. Yes we dream We dream of you
Verse 3
Bellies full of mackerel we head to aul Teach Tom’s
In wander pipes and whistles to shelter from the storm
Mick brings out his fiddle, the creamy pints are on
Music fills the air until the early morn
Chorus
And we dream…. Yes we dream We dream of you
And we dream…. Yes we dream We dream of you
Verse 4
Then a knock comes to the window it’s time to bid farewell
Dal’s cab is outside waiting we know the drill so well
There’s time to finish drinking there’s time for one more song
The fastest cowboy calls it ‘Ghost riders in the sky’
Chorus
And we dream…. Yes we dream…. We dream of you
Yes we dream…. We dream…. We dream of you
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SOLDIER’S HEART
LYRICS AND MUSIC BY WENDY JACK
©2010 WendyJackMusic
Verse 1
My brave young love was called to fight for me
We made love so sweet and tender our tears were flowing free
He whispered words so dear, as he held me in his arms
But when he rose to take his leave, all warmth it seemed was gone
Chorus
Farewell my love it won’t be long until your home again
And I’ll think of you, I’ll dream of you, our love will keep me strong
Farewell my love don’t linger now, this pain I cannot bear
And I’ll think of you, I’ll dream of you…
Verse 2
The pain of separation left us broken from the start
But ‘twas the horror of the trenches gave my love his soldier’s heart
‘The war to end all wars’ they said, there’d be no need for more
But the bastards lied to everyone and now we wear our scars
Chorus
Farewell my love it won’t be long until your home again
And I’ll think of you, I’ll dream of you, our love will keep me strong
Farewell my love don’t linger now, this pain I cannot bear
And I’ll think of you, I’ll dream of you…
Chorus
Farewell my love it won’t be long until your home again
And I’ll think of you, I’ll dream of you, our love will keep me strong
Farewell my love don’t linger now, this pain I cannot bear
And I’ll think of you, I’ll dream of you, our love will keep me strong
And I’ll think of you, I’ll dream of you, our love will keep me strong
And I’ll think of you, I’ll dream of you, our love will keep me strong
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SUNSETS
LYRICS AND MUSIC BY WENDY JACK
©2010 WendyJackMusic
Verse 1
Fortune fell on me to have you in my life
The moon and stars aligned and made our timing right
You took my hand, you took my heart, you took me by surprise
We headed west to watch the sun set in the sky
And watch the sunsets go down, down
Verse 2
It takes experience to make you what you are
But there’s no experience like the ones you get to share
A heart in love, a heart burning in your chest
The sun inside you as you stare out to the west
And watch the sunsets go down, down
Chorus
The sunsets go down, down, down
The sunsets go down
The sunsets go down, down, down
Bridge
Now in this darkness hold me near
And whisper words of love into my ear
Cause I can feel you with me now
Watching sunsets go down, down, down, down, down
Watching sunsets go down
Verse 3
Another day begins I wake and think of you
Of how our story ends and how our love was true
You took my hand, you took my heart
We headed west ‘til death do us part
To watch the sunsets go down
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VALENTINE
LYRICS AND MUSIC BY WENDY JACK
©2010 WendyJackMusic
Verse 1
On a moonlit night we walked beside the stream
Like fugitives ‘our love’ it was concealed ~
We carved our names in the old oak tree
And our whispered vows were carried on the breeze
Verse 2
Come with me to the feast of Lupercalia
And draw my name from the sweetheart’s urn ~
Our love will be blessed by Valentine
And a year from now you’ll be mine
Verse 3
Ah don’t condemn me now for my belief
The truth is all it takes to make you see ~
Oh our lonely hearts won’t make us brave
But love can make a martyr out of me
Verse 4
Hold me now in your earthly arms
Til I feel the very beating of your heart ~
Dance with me at the feast of Lupercalia
And pray for fertile ground for me to rise
Pray for fertile ground for me to rise
Pray for fertile ground for me to rise