The Iolaire

[00:19.09] Eilean Froaich, I yearn to see you
[00:23.46] Sing to me the Island Ocean
[00:28.29] Through the cries of war I hear you
[00:32.77] Far to the west and worlds away
[00:37.55] From the futile fields of war
[00:43.68] Island men I hear them calling
[00:48.14] Sing to me the Island Ocean
[00:53.12] Killed in vain, I see them falling
[00:57.62] Oh take me west and worlds away
[01:02.38] From the futile fields of war
[01:07.97] Four brutal years were unforgiving
[01:13.04] Sing to me the Island Ocean
[01:17.56] By grace of God I yet was living
[01:22.45] And sailing west and worlds away
[01:27.14] From the futile fields of war
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[01:52.00] The harbour lights, I see them gleaming
[01:57.06] Sing to me the Island Ocean
[02:01.81] Nearly home and I am dreaming
[02:06.37] I'm in the west and worlds away
[02:11.13] From the futile fields of war
[02:16.78] The Beasts of Holm were dark and savage
[02:21.71] Sing to me the Island Ocean
[02:26.34] Their scythe of fate would blindly ravage
[02:31.12] Far to the west and world away
[02:35.91] From the futile fields of war
[02:41.56] New Year of peace would dawn tomorrow
[02:46.56] Sing to me the Island Ocean
[02:51.15] From hope and joy to wrenching sorrow
[02:55.91] Far to the west and worlds away
[03:00.77] From the futile fields of war
[03:06.42] My lovers kiss, her arms around me
[03:11.49] Sing to me the Island Ocean
[03:15.93] So near, but on the shore she found me
[03:20.82] Far to the west and worlds away
[03:26.27] From the futile fields of war
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[03:35.29] The morning tide brought home our boys
[03:43.40] They lay among the scattered toys
[03:51.51] Our tears of love and deep relief
[03:59.32] Became the tears of tearing grief
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[04:09.72] Eilean Fraoich, Eilean Fraoich
[04:17.90] Eilean Fraoich nam beann àrd
[04:24.89] Far an d' fhuair mi m' àrach òg
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[04:32.26] Eilean Leòdhais mo ghràidh
[04:41.16] Eilean Fraoich, Eilean Fraoich
[04:48.34] Eilean Fraoich nam beann àrd
[04:55.81] Far an d' fhuair mi m' àrach òg
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[05:03.78] Eilean Leòdhais mo ghràidh
[05:11.71] Eilean Fraoich, Eilean Fraoich
[05:19.22] Eilean Fraoich nam beann àrd
[05:26.65] Far an d' fhuair mi m' àrach òg
[05:35.54] Eilean Leòdhais mo ghràidh
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