Lyr Req: Island of Tiree (Moira Kerr)

Subject: Scottish 'Tiree' songwords required urgently
From:
Date: 01 Jan 99 - 09:31 AM

I'm looking for songwords to a Scottish song that I don't know the name of.

I know the chorus. It is as follows...

**CHORUS** A ferry leaves from Oban every day, And passes Tobermory on the way, And just beyond the lovely Isle of Coll, Is Tiree the most beautiful of all.

If anybody knows the rest of the words please, please email me them. I would be most thankful.

Subject: RE: Scottish 'Tiree' songwords required urgently
From: Barry Finn
Date: 01 Jan 99 - 11:11 AM

It's in the DT. The song is "The Dark Island". There are two versions there, only one with a tune, but both are to the same tune. Lovely song. Barry

Subject: RE: Scottish 'Tiree' songwords required urgently
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 19 Sep 03 - 12:23 PM

This song about Tiree is not Dark Island . It is a different song with a different tune. It was recorded a few years ago by a lady from Scotland who wrote the song, I believe. I do not know her name or the song title.
I heard it on the radio a few times so I know the tune but not the lyrics.
When I did a DT search I found this old thread so I will refresh it in the hope that someone may know it.
          Thanks,
            Sandy

Subject: Lyr Add: ISLAND OF TIREE (Moira Kerr)
From:
Date: 19 Sep 03 - 03:35 PM

ISLAND OF TIREE

1. When first I saw the Island of Tiree
Surrounded by the great Atlantic sea,
The sky was clear, the sun was shining down
On the lovely island shore-line all around.

CHORUS: The ferry leaves for Oban every day
And passes Tobermory on the way,
Then just beyond the lovely isle of Coll,
Is Tiree, the most beautiful of all.

2. There are so many wild and pretty flowers,
To try to name them all would take for hours,
And then the birds, a hundred kinds and more
Nesting on the white sands by the shore.


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Subject: RE: Scottish 'Tiree' songwords required urgently
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 19 Sep 03 - 04:33 PM

Thanks George! Tha sin math!
Does anyone know who wrote the song?
       Sandy

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Island of Tiree
From: Hillheader
Date: 30 Dec 07 - 12:13 AM

While looking elsewhare for the words of this song, I discovered it was apparently written by Moira Kerr.


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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Island of Tiree
From: GUEST,Tricia
Date: 19 Oct 10 - 03:31 PM

Alastair Gilles also sang this song and was one of his best known.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Island of Tiree (Moira Kerr)
From: GUEST
Date: 08 May 11 - 08:15 AM

Thank you all for your comments and I'm glad that you like my song.
If you want to know more about my songs and recordings go to
www.moira.kerr.com
Best wishes
Moira Kerr

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Island of Tiree (Moira Kerr)
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 08 May 11 - 09:15 AM

Thanks Moira and welcome to Mudcat!
Your song about Tiree is beautiful!