Lyr Req: Dreaming of Home

Subject: Lyr Req: Dreaming Of Home
From: RunrigFan
Date: 08 May 17 - 09:06 PM

I heard Alasdair Gillies sing this song. Credited as Gourlay/Silver

I heard a song not sure if it;s the same

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Dreaming Of Home
From: Joe Offer
Date: 09 May 17 - 02:15 AM

Well, 45cat.com says the song was recorded by Dave McIntosh With Jack Sinclair And His Band. It was also recorded by The Alexander Brothers and a number of other performers.
Got a link to a recording?
-Joe-

Subject: Lyr Add: DREAMING OF HOME
From: RunrigFan
Date: 09 May 17 - 03:49 AM

DREAMING OF HOME

1. Far from the highlands
And the westerly islands,
By many a strange land
Over the foam,
Fine ships are a-steaming
And a sailor is dreaming,
Dreaming of heaven,
Dreaming of home.

CHORUS: Now darkness is falling.
A piper is calling.
A melody lingers
Wherever I roam.
The shadows are stealing
Over mountain and sheiling,
And blessed is the sailor
Dreaming of home.

2. I've seen Gibraltar,
Monte Carlo and Malta,
The isles of the south seas,
The fountains of Rome.
Fond memories I treasure
But I'm filled with such pleasure
As I lie dreaming,
Dreaming of home. CHORUS

3. Down by the millside
In the shade of the hillside,
Young lovers are promised,
Never to part,
And oh, how I'm longing
To be there at the dawning
Holding you tightly,
Joy of my heart. CHORUS


I may be wrong

https://open.spotify.com/track/6R43L408HRQbCWBC9VrKmc
https://open.spotify.com/track/0EDYBWhYGvUAdADhG6JjMl
https://open.spotify.com/track/5DMvXcWAuwHfhp4u9h3aTm
https://open.spotify.com/track/6c9X8O5mhIKMtvlp6N3j4l

All available on Itunes/Amazon

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Dreaming Of Home
From: RunrigFan
Date: 09 Aug 19 - 07:03 PM

bump

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Dreaming Of Home
From: GUEST,Starship
Date: 09 Aug 19 - 07:42 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp8QjkcAbTY

There it is on YouTube if that's of any help.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Dreaming Of Home
From: GUEST,Rossey
Date: 10 Aug 19 - 02:58 PM

David Silver who died in 2006, was a journalist, lyricist, record producer, label owner, publisher and musician. He wrote the most famous 'Dark Island' lyric in 1963, "Away to the west... when I'm back once more upon the Dark Island".   Ian Gourlay was also a well known Scottish songsmith. If people on Mudcat Cafe are going to circulate lyrics, they should attach the author's name with the lyric, as you are using a copyright work. It is courtesy and good practice to give due credit along with the words.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Dreaming Of Home
From: RunrigFan
Date: 10 Aug 19 - 04:15 PM

The thing is, with David Solley, the lyrics isnt inculded. It only has Silver/Gourlay

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Dreaming Of Home
From: RunrigFan
Date: 10 Aug 19 - 04:16 PM

So had to dig info online