Penelope's Song - Loreena McKennitt §

CD: An Ancient Muse http://www.quinlanroad.com/shopping/audio.asp?id=570

If you liked this vid, try : http://theelvishterpsichore.blogspot.com/2011/03/loreena-mckennitt-dantes-pra...
or a non-traditional Beatles medley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jdha6idtPc

According to Loreena McKennitt, the idea was about seeing a loved one leave for new shores, the pain of seeing them go off , not knowing if they'd ever return. Still, you are willing to wait, with hope and memories, for a return, sometime.

The companion to this video is:
The Mystic's Dream §
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi6fAPhYlaw
CD:The Mask and the Mirror http://www.quinlanroad.com/shopping/audio.asp?id=121



LYRICS
Now that the time has come
Soon gone is the day
There upon some distant shore
You'll hear me say

Long as the day in the summer time
Deep as the wine dark sea
I'll keep your heart with mine.
Till you come to me.

There like a bird I'd fly
High through the air
Reaching for the sun's full rays
Only to find you there

And in the night when our dreams are still
Or when the wind flows free
I'll keep your heart with mine
Till you come to me

Now that the time has come
Soon gone is the day
There upon some distant shore
You'll hear me say

Long as the day in the summer time
Deep as the wine dark sea
I'll keep your heart with mine.
Till you come to me

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[forgetfulmuse]

What heartless fool disliked this song?!

[jtatlarge]

@forgetfulmuse I would like to think its the same individual who had the same opinion on several other wonderful tunes, including "The Wind" at cd2jXsmSaKc . Hopefully, they will improve with age and experience, forget their past opinions, and appreciate the here and now.

[eques101]

where were these videos taken? it's beautiful there

[jtatlarge]

@eques101 JiuZhaiGou Valley in China.

[skarabeusz95]

Beautiful song, stunning imagery, masterful editing - magnificent video.

Thank you.

"Time is too slow for those who wait

Too swift for those who fear

Too long for those who grieve

Too short for those who rejoice

But, for those who love -

Time is eternity"...

[WJOsler]

This song is based on Greek mythology, Odyseus was married to Penelope, who stayed faithful to him while he was fighting the Trojan war and during his forced exile after. A true tale of love and beauty. Worth the read.

[lindamusicaful]

:'( I miss you...

[darknightwitch]

YAY! i found this song back <3

It never gets boring to listen to Loreena

[VientDeMee]

I'm impressed! Congratulates!

[Maisalav]

@WJOsler  Perdona....pero la Odisea es la obra...no existio ningun Odyseus....Penelope eataba casada con Ulises y a el se mantuvo fiel...........preciosa cancion.........

[jtatlarge]

@ManleyJess Seems so. But, perhaps it was a response to Normie Rowe? who sang a song (Penelope), then went to serve/fight in Vietnam for a year.

[ManleyJess]

@jtatlarge ...the song is called 'Penelope's Song' ... sounds like it's pretty much based on the love story in the Odyssey...