《Skibbereen》歌词

[00:00:00] Skibbereen - Various Artists (欧美群星)

[00:00:04] Oh father dear, I oft-times hear you speak of Erin's isle

[00:00:08] Her lofty hills, her valleys green, her mountains rude and wild

[00:00:15] They say she is a lovely land wherein a saint might dwell

[00:00:22] So why did you abandon her, the reason to me tell.

[00:00:29] My son, I loved my native land with energy and pride

[00:00:36] Till a blight came over the praties; my sheep, my cattle died

[00:00:43] My rent and taxes went unpaid, I could not them redeem

[00:00:51] And that's the cruel reason why I left old Skibbereen.

[00:00:58] Oh well do I remember that bleak December day

[00:01:06] when landlord and the sheriff came to take us all away

[00:01:14] They set my roof on fire with their cursed English spleen

[00:01:21] And I heaved a sigh and bade goodbye to dear old Skibbereen.

[00:01:29] Your mother too, God rest her soul, fell on the stony ground

[00:01:36] She fainted in her anguish seeing desolation 'round

[00:01:43] She never rose but passed away from life to immortal dream

[00:01:51] And that's the cruel reason why I left old Skibbereen

[00:01:58] And you were only two years old and feeble was your frame

[00:02:06] I could not leave you with my friends for you bore your father's name

[00:02:14] I wrapped you in my cóta mór in the dead of night unseen

[00:02:21] I heaved a sigh and bade goodbye to dear old Skibbereen.

[00:02:30] Oh father dear, the day will come when in answer to the call

[00:02:37] All Irish men of freedom stern will rally one and all

[00:02:45] I'll be the man to lead the band beneath the flag of green

[00:02:52] And loud and clear we'll raise the cheer, Revenge for Skibbereen!