Déanta - The Benedy Glen

Tributo a Déanta

Letra:

Through Benedy Glen oft at eve have I wandered
With a heart that is lighter than the dew of the morn
Her heather-clad mountains and clear crystal fountains
Delightful to view by the light of the dawn

I see her green hills and swift-running streamlets
Eternally flowing right on to the sea
By her side I lie down on a bank of blue violets
And its murmuring and gurgling are music to me

In far foreign lands oft do her sons wander
By Niagara Falls or the Prairie Grand
Where nature is seen both majestic and savage
But their hearts are at home in their dear native land

They long to return to the banks of the Lena
The Roe and its branches on every side
Where there lies brave Cooey, that once-mighty chieftain
Who once 'gainst the Saxon defended with pride

Her daughters are fair and her sons, they are gallant
They scorn the tyrant, the serf or the slave
Their rights they maintain at the point of the bayonet
With an arm that is strong and a heart that is brave

In an abbey not far from the town of Dungiven
Their spirit hovers over that once much-loved soil
Where there lies brave Cooey, that once-mighty chieftain
Who commanded of yore from the Bann to the Foyle

His statue disfigured by base alien mongrels
His name oft impaired by unscrupulous foes
Yet his soul shines in glory 'mid choirs of angels
As his body lies moldering on the banks of the Roe

Long may she prosper 'neath her sheltering mountains
Carntogher, Benbradagh and surrounding hills
From calamity and famine, great heaven, defend them
And grant them contentment 'neath their clear purling rills

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• celta
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[Miwel1990]

anybody knows more bands or singers like this?? like deanta and Cara Dillon??

alguien conoce más bandas o artistas igual que estos?? como Déanta y Cara Dillon??

and other question, in wich song participe Mary Dillon with Cara Dillon?

y otra pregunta, en que canción participa Mary Dillon con Cara Dillon??

Thank you very much, gracias

[audrus177]

I'm 45 years old and I'm from wild Russia. But I always want to cry when I hear when Mary sing this song. Tnahks

[gtcoupe16v]

Through Benedy Glen oft at eve have I wandered

With a heart that is lighter than the dew of the morn

Her heather-clad mountains and clear crystal fountains

Delightful to view by the light of the dawn

I see her green hills and swift-running streamlets

Eternally flowing right on to the sea

By her side I lie down on a bank of blue violets

And its murmuring and gurgling are music to me

[MP34976]

That song, is from Deanta's 'Ready For The Storm' cd, "long may she propser".... "From calamity and famine great heaven defend them And grant them content them 'neath their clear purling rills." One of my favorites. I think that Solas, The Words That Remain cd equals this one.

[TheGNARLYPRODUCTIONS]

@Miwel1990 Try Altan. They're one of my favorite bands. :)

[Tara20052]

This is one of my favourite songs on the Celtic Wonder CD..beautiful lyrics and voice..

[Iamtehawesome66]

This song brings me to tears every time

[sonsofcarson]

this is the song of my family or clans homeland McCluskey clan

[LaurentziuRo]

Wonderful voice !

[SocietyGoneViral]

someone was hiking up a beautiful snow-covered hilltop, but the poor guy must have tripped on a rock, because he fell down and landed on the dislike button.

[jeanpca]

@Miwel1990 : Try Clannad, The Chieftains & Old Blind Dogs for starters.

[GoldenOakFarm]

@Miwel1990 Should check out Orla Fallon :)