The Holy Ground - Mary Black - (Trad.)

(Sampler Only) Born in Dublin Ireland, she is best known for folk and contemporary songs. I was surprised that Youtube had nothing representing this song, so taught myself how to make a movie and upload today. The following is an example of her voice and style.

Lyrics are:

Farewell my lovely Johnny,
a thousand times adieu
You are going away from the holy ground
And the ones that love you true
You will sail the salt seas over
And then return for sure
To see again the ones you love
And the holy ground once more

You're on the salt sea sailing
And I am safe behind
Fond letters I will write to you
The secrets of my mind
And the secrets of my mind, my love
You're the one that I adore
Still I live in hopes you'll see
The holy ground once more

I see the storm a risin'
And it's coming quick and soon
And the night's so dark and cloudy
You can scarcely see the moon
And the secrets of my mind, my love
You're the one that I adore
And still I live in hopes you'll see
The holy ground once more

But now the storms are over
And you are safe and well
We will go into a public house
And we'll sit and drink our fill
We will drink strong ale and porter
And we'll make the rafters roar
And when our money it is all spent
You'll go to sea once more
You're the one that I adore
And still I live in hopes that you'll see
The holy ground once more...

To hear more examples of this album go to:
http://www.amazon.com/Holy-Ground-Mary-Black/dp/B000000LX3

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[lanetemple]

Please take a bow Mary Black!.....and please take a bow Ireland!!

[cvte2]

Thank you for posting this song of Mary Black! Great song and great singer!

[lizdavis818]

Does anyone have the other version of the Holy Ground, it starts...I was born on the Holy Ground in fields of

[dutchgoldguy]

bit odd considering the song is about a red light district but i like it

[crc778Hypnodoc]

Lovely

[McGrenzer]

Whole different song when Mary sings it. Her POV changes the whole meaning. Lovely!

[Blibish]

I love the ballard version better than the 'classic' one.  Mary Black has a truly beautiful voice. Love this version that she does.

[crc778Hypnodoc]

Beautiful version, never heard this as a ballad before! Stunning. She's surely the best Woman singer in the world

[TheSabybaby]

This a fantastic singer ty for the post! Blessings all who read

[lanetemple]

Mary Black is AMAZING! What a lovely rendition of that classic song. BRAVO!!! I adore Irish music and the Irish people. It is simply AMAZING that Ireland, a tiny Country out on the Atlantic, could produce SOOO many brilliant writers, poets, singers, statesmen, etc, etc. Please take a bow, Eire.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!

[tornadoincoming]

A legendary song portrayed by the most beautifully touching voice.