Lyr Req: Island Girl (from Altan)

Subject: Island Girl by Altan
From: Bearheart
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 04:12 PM

Anyone have lyrics for this or info on the story behind it? I think it's lovely, and hope to learn it when I'm on vacation next week...

Bekki

Subject: Lyr Add: ISLAND GIRL (Steve Cooney)
From: Sorcha
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 04:24 PM

ISLAND GIRL
(Steve Cooney)
With a wave of her hand and her sparkling eye
My island girl waved me goodbye
For another country in another time
For another life under another sky

But don't just cut off your heart keep it open and sure
Keep it free from hurt and keep an open door
And let the spirit of love that united our soul
Be a gentle dove and guide you to your goal

And Iíll go to that stream and I'll sing my own prayer
That my island girl shall be safe everywhere
Sing away while you can and before very long
The coming tide brings the chosen one

And there is a hope and there is a peace
In that ancient land where my angel sleeps
And when your river runs high
Let it flow, let it flow

It is your time with life to let your garden grow
And when your burden gets rough
Let it go, let it go
Let your strength return on every breeze that blows

Through that ancient land, through eternity
Oh, my island girl, remember me
For your life has its course and you never can say
Who youíll meet and marry along your way

But be sure from the start that the cities behind
Love the lands living heart and breath eternal time
And when your river runs dry and your halo is torn
Drink the living stream in the calm of the dawn

And may you travel in peace and may your children be blessed
And your mind released and your soul caressed
In that faraway land where my spirit flies
To my island girl under those ancient skies

And with a wave of her hand and her sparkling eye
My island girl bid me goodbye
For another dream in another time
For another life under another sky.

(Didn't find chords, want me to look harder?)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Island Girl by Altan
From: Sorcha
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 04:31 PM

The lyrics are from http://www.mojairlandia.pl/lyrics/al_anoth.htm, the rest of the album is there too. Didn't find any chords, but a chat board out there thinks it is played in C.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Island Girl by Altan
From: Bearheart
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 09:49 PM

Thanks, Sorcha. I'll check out the site. Eas there any commentary or has anyone else any info on it?

Bekki