Book of Days - Enya (lyrics )

Written By: Eithne Ní Bhraonáin (Enya)
Producer: Nicky Ryan
Lyrics: Roma Ryan
Studio: Aigle Studios
Language: English, Gaelic
Copyright: © 1991 Warner Music Intl.

Lyrics (Original Gaelic):
Ó lá go lá, mo thuras,
An bealach fada romham.
Ó oíche go hoíche, mo thuras,
na scéalta na mbeidh a choích.

Translation:
From day to day, my journey,
The long pilgrimage before me.
From night to night, my journey,
The stories that will never be again.

Notes:
The original Gaelic Book of Days appeared on the Shepherd Moons album, but was replaced on subsequent singles, compilations, and album pressings from mid-1992 onwards with a re-recording using an English lyric. This English-Gaelic re-recording was first used in the Far and Away film soundtrack.

Info Source: http://discography.enya.com/index_02.html

Image: Im Soo Jung
Image Source: http://gallery.asianfanatics.net/index.php?act=image&pid=223420

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[dragonskaraka]

what language is she singing in? obviously the one that isn't in english :P

[friskyfrozen]

@dragonskaraka hi. it's gaelic.

[magpie4321]

@friskyfrozen I think it's Loxian, a made up language. Check me on that

[friskyfrozen]

@magpie4321 Enya sang a few songs in Loxian such as Amarantine, but I checked Enya's official website at enya(dot)com/lyrics_shepherdmo­ons(dot)php#8 and there they point out that the non-English lyrics of Book of Days are, indeed, Gaelic.

[friskyfrozen]

@magpie4321 i meant Enya sang a few songs in Loxian such as in Amarantine (album)

[NYSA1789]

Enya te amo para sempre!! your voice, your songs inspire me!! By the way, the picture's really gorgeous. I love the angel, the bed, and the background of the room. The angel's face's very cute, she's similar to asian and a 6 years old child. Where did u get it? I love it truly!!

[friskyfrozen]

@NYSA1789 thanks! the pic is Im Soo Jung's at gallery (dot) asianfanatics (dot) net

[Sugerloadedgirl789]

This also reminds me of Titanic

[ESSIL22]

this is going to be my wedding song :)

[AmyOwenBurrows]

has anyone noticed it has the same tune as the song during the set sail of the titanic in the 1997 blockbuster??? lol

[Re1Mu2R3]

Oh so that's what she's saying...

[celestiauni]

this day ends together, far and away!!!! Se que algunos entenderan mi sentimiento tan solo leyendo esa frase.

[celestiauni]

"And a NEW EARTH across a WIDE OCEAN"

[rudyhamzah]

OMG! I hear this song whenever I read Tolkien's books. No other vocalist/musician could ever capture the spirit of Tolkien like Enya.

[claytonic21]

@friskyfrozen Scottish Gaelic

[ralphyboy25]

@frylok69 Well you cannot go wrong with John and Enya as your top two choices.

[shinohiro929]

Since I love this song, I often try to sing along, but always give up at 0:42

[Messylin]

On the original Titanic trailer, this song was used.