An Eriskay Love Lilt

from The Selkie: A Song of Many Waters by Fay Roberts

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Traditional Hebridean folk song. There are lots of different versions (including, it turns out, one with a verse about seals - why didn't I know that before I recorded this?!), but this is the one I learned as a child, so this is the one you get. :)

The tune accompanies Prelude, and is the theme for the Mermaid.

lyrics

Bheir mi oh a ro van oh;
Bheir mi oh a ro van e.
Bheir mi oh a ro ho!
Sad am I without thee.

When I'm lonely dear white heart;
Black the night or wild the sea,
By love's light my foot finds
The old path way to thee.

Bheir mi oh a ro van oh;
Bheir mi oh a ro van e.
Bheir mi oh a ro ho!
Sad am I without thee.

Thou art music of my heart;
Harp of joy oh cruch mo chree
Moon of guidance by night;
Strength and light thou'rt to me.

Bheir mi oh a ro van oh;
Bheir mi oh a ro van e.
Bheir mi oh a ro ho!
Sad am I without thee.

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from The Selkie: A Song of Many Waters, released July 31, 2018

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