Take Me Home - "The Island"

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The event features almost all new material with only three of the most popular songs from the original Celtic Thunder pledge show included. The new songs are dynamic and exciting. Damian (a foot and a half taller with a new deeper voice) has great new songs in "Happy Birthday Sweet 16" and "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and would give a young Neil Sedaka or Frankie Vallie a run for his money! Ryan's dark destroyer character develops well with a rendition of Sting's "Every Breath You Take", George's personality and sense of humour comes to the fore in "500 Miles", a highlight in the show and Paul's performance of "You Raise Me Up" is not to be missed. Keith, the blonde surfer heart-throb is set to steal more hearts with "Castles in the Air" accompanying himself on the guitar. The guys come together for both "Working Man" and "Take Me Home", as ever their voices even more powerful in these ensemble songs, and in the harmony pieces. "Danny's Boy" A Cappella, has been included due to popular demand after their performance on 5th Ave for "St Patrick's Day" and performing it at the White House that night - the highlight of their success in the USA.

The Island (Performed by Keith Harkin)
They say the skies of Lebanon are burning
Those mighty cedars bleedin' in the heat
They're showing pictures on the television
Women and children dying in the street
And we're still at it in our own place
Still tryin' to reach the future through the past
Still tryin' to carve tomorrow from a tombstone...

But Hey! Don't listen to me! this wasn't meant to be no sad song.
We've heard too much of that before
Right now I only want to be here with you Till the morning dew comes falling And I wanna take you to the island Trace your footprints in the sand
And in the evening when the sun goes down We'll make love to the sound of the ocean
They're raising banners over by the markets
Whitewashing slogans on the shipyard walls
Witchdoctors praying for a mighty showdown No way our holy flag is gonna' fall
Up here we sacrifice our children To feed the worn-out dreams of yesterday And teach them dying will lead us into glory...

But Hey! Don't listen to me! cos this wasn't meant to be no sad song.
I've sung too much of that before
Right now I only want to be here with you
Till the morning dew comes falling I wanna take you to the island
And trace your footprints in the sand
And in the evening when there's no one around
We'll make love to the sound of the ocean

Now I know us plain folks don't see all the story
And I know this peace and love's just copping out
And I guess these young boys dying in the ditches Is just what being free is all about
And how this twisted wreckage down on main street
Will bring us all together in the end
And we'll go marching down the road to freedom...
Freedom....... Freedom

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Music

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• Me
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• Island

[lovelylindylu]

Very touching song...love to hear more from Keith like this. Though I do love Whiskey in the Jar as I did when I was a young child in Newfoundland. Still one of my faves.

[2012CelticGirl]

My fave song that Celtic Thunder do :) Keith is amazing <3

[squeak1964]

It's about time this song is on here! I really like The first Celtic Thunder version of this--always will be a favorite of mine!

[bwhitmire898]

I love this song. Watching him perform it on "The Show" and then on "Take Me Home"...I love both of them, but this song just shows how emotional this song is. Thank you for this amazing song.

[zeuqram52]

thanks

[zeuqram52]

Only this month that I known celtic thunder singers tru celtic woman singers, I love the song and its great a boy like him interpret graciously and emotionally

[vertstylus]

you're killing me



[opr2roch]

great love keiths singing

[Furfurface]

I really enjoy this music....Really touches you.

[melgre2323]

I Love!!!!!!! him my fave Celtic Thunder=D