Bonny Portmore - by Loreena McKennitt

Created By Tonycdrive
Bonny Portmore by Loreena McKennitt

Lyrics...

O bonny Portmore, I am sorry to see
Such a woeful destruction of your ornament tree.
For it stood on your shore for many's the long day
Till the long boats from Antrim came to float it away.

O bonny Portmore, you shine where you stand.
And the more I think on you the more I think long
If I had you now as I had once before,
All the Lords in Old England would not purchase Portmore.

All the birds in the forest, they bitterly weep
Sighing, "Where shall we shelter, where shall we sleep?"
For the Oak and the Ash tree are all cutten down,
And the walls of bonny Portmore are all down to the ground.

O bonny Portmore, you shine where you stand.
And the more I think on you the more I think long
If I had you now as I had once before
All the Lords of Old England would not purchase Portmore.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Bonny
• Portmore
• Loreena
• McKennitt
• Deforestation
• Ireland
• Celtic
• Killing
• Trees
• Bonnie
• Go
• Green
• Earth
• Day
• Nature

[shoelover57]

This song is so very beautiful, But when I see these lovely trees taken down it breaks my heart, All trees are living things that help clean our air and bring much beauty to our earth, I wonder some times if people who bring destruction do they ever feel the pain that is felt by up rooting a plant or a tree, All living things deserve to live like all of us,I wish this would stop , Thank You Tony for sharing this sad but very true heart warming video,All you have captured here tells a sad story

[tonycdrive]

@shoelover57 ,You're welcome. They should plant 5 trees for every one they knock down.

[CallaLily89]

This is the first video I have found of this song that actually CAPTURES THE SONG! I've yet to see anyone else use the felling of trees, when this is what the song is about. Beautiful job, just wonderful, bless you.

[tonycdrive]

@CallaLily89 ,Thank you. Before i start making a video,i read along with the lyrics. it wasn't until then that i understood the song.

[mrcru1664]

wow wat a powerfull song and the video is a spot on, a bril combo, all compliments to you 'tonycdrive'

[tonycdrive]

@mrcru1664, Thank you! I appreciate it :-)

[BCharacter]

forestry is a recognized form of agriculture in our area. It is a 20 year crop instead of a 6 month crop. There is a requirement that the land must be replanted with "like" trees or put to "higher" use. Proper management can help control blights and pests, like those destroying the hemlocks in the Appalachas.

The song is truely political about the imperialism of England stealing the resources of Scotland and giving nothing back. The taking of the trees was critical to the heart of the people.

[Metelhead1990]

youtubers just to let you know deforestation is not slowing down, we are destroying ourselves

[LuciferLightbringer]

@shoelover57 if you read my full comment you'll understand forestry a little better. instead of blaming forest managers perhaps you should learn what forestry means. most managed forests plant 5 for 1 and of those 5, they KNOW at least 2 or 3 will be eaten by wildlife or destroyed by weather before attaining maturity, that's why they plant 5. old trees may be big but they are not often pretty, preserving historic trees is all very well but don't cry when they are cut down, nature does it too

[LuciferLightbringer]

it's an unfortunate reality but reality but reality nonetheless that in a well managed working forest, trees need to be cut down, deadwood burned and new trees planted. Did you know that the giant redwood nearly died out because of the PREVENTION of forest fires. they need burnt ground to breed! and extremely old trees become less useful as trees, pretty as they are. they use up more nutrients for less return. responsibly out with the old and and in with the new. Nice vid tho.

[CrusaderK]

I did a tour of Ireland in '99. Everyone on our bus was amazed and excited by the foliage and green of Ireland. But our tour guide's face got a little sad and she told us that at one time Ireland was much greener with ancient oaks. But English furniture makers felled all the trees in the 18th century to make chairs and tables. Her voice actually had a bit of regret and sadness in it. I was glad that McKennitt made this song to illustrate it. And it's still going on today!