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08 Mar 02 - 12:40 PM (#665140) Subject: Waters of Iona-Lillian Crewe Walsh From: GUEST I am looking for the lyrics to the song waters of Iona |
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09 Mar 02 - 01:45 AM (#665591) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Waters of Iona-Lillian Crewe Walsh From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca I'll have to find my Cape Breton Song Book. |
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09 Mar 02 - 06:25 AM (#665640) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Waters of Iona-Lillian Crewe Walsh From: masato sakurai The poem doesn't seem to be HERE (Calling Cape Breton: A Cape Breton Site Featuring the Poetry of Lillian Crewe Walsh). ~Masato
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09 Mar 02 - 10:00 AM (#665690) Subject: Lyr Add: THE WATERS OF IONA (Lillian Crewe Walsh) From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Thanks Masato. I looked at that site last night too. The Waters of Iona Lillian Crewe Walsh Far from the scene of childhood days, it was my lot to roam Across the sea to a foreign land, far from my Highland home, In dreams, I saw the village where my sad heart longed to be, Where the waters of Iona rippled down to the deep blue sea The village ferry in the stream, the lads and lasses there, In Highland kilt wer dancing while the bagpipes filled the air, The lowing of the cattle came from ev'ry glen and lea Where the waters of Iona rippled down to the deep blue sea How often in my youthful days, I roamed around the shore, With my little Highland lassie, Bonnie Mary from Bras d'Or She sleeps beneath the daisies, guarded by the maple trees, Where the waters of Iona rippled down to the deep blue sea There you go. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. |
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11 Mar 02 - 08:35 AM (#666835) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Waters of Iona-Lillian Crewe Walsh From: GUEST,Joyce Hi, Thanks for the lyrics. |
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11 Mar 02 - 11:14 AM (#666951) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Waters of Iona-Lillian Crewe Walsh From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca You're very welcome, Joyce. Have fun with it. Sing it with heart and soul. It's got great meaning for us from Cape Breton, and deserves the best. |
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01 Aug 09 - 12:20 AM (#2691416) Subject: Lyr Add: THE WATERS OF IONA From: GUEST THE WATERS OF IONA Far from the scene of childhood days, it was my lot to roam Across the sea to a foreign land, far from my Highland home, In dreams, I saw the village where my sad heart longed to be, Where the waters of Iona rippled down to the deep blue sea The village ferry in the stream, the lads and lasses there, In Highland kilt were dancing while the bagpipes filled the air, The lowing of the cattle came from ev'ry glen and lea Where the waters of Iona rippled down to the deep blue sea How often in my youthful days, I roamed around the shore, With my little Highland lassie, Bonnie Mary from Bras d'Or She sleeps beneath the daisies, guarded by the maple trees, Where the waters of Iona rippled down to the deep blue sea Now often on the battlefield my thoughts would take me home To the village of Iona oh so far across the foam The memories came to comfort me now in my dreams I'd see The waters of Iona rippled down to the deep blue sea Well the day of peace was dawning; we were sailing over the foam And I hung my pipes and tartan kilt on the dear old walls of home I thanked my heavenly father as I walked across the leaves Where the waters of Iona rippled down to the deep blue sea Where the waters of Iona rippled down to the deep blue sea Where the waters of Iona rippled down to the deep blue sea |
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01 Aug 09 - 10:40 AM (#2691600) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Waters of Iona-Lillian Crewe Walsh From: Sandy Mc Lean This is a great song about the island that I love so well! The first three verses shown in George's post were written by Lilly Walsh. The last two verses from above Guest were written by Charlie MacKinnon. Charlie set it to music and recorded it on an lp, "Songs Of My Cape Breton Home". Lilly and Charlie colaborated to compose many songs of Cape Breton: The Ghost Of Bras d'or , The Legend of Kelly's Mountain, Twilight On The Cabot Trail, My Cape Breton Home, Black Around The Eyes and others as well. |
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03 Mar 10 - 10:20 PM (#2855519) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Waters of Iona (Lillian Crewe Walsh) From: GUEST,Buffett It is so great seeing people enjoying her poetry she was my great great aunt which me and my grandmother had been named after.. what an honor! |
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03 Mar 10 - 11:05 PM (#2855537) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Waters of Iona (Lillian Crewe Walsh) From: Sandy Mc Lean Welcome to Mudcat Buffett! She left a great legacy that does us proud! |
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24 Aug 11 - 10:39 PM (#3212293) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Waters of Iona (Lillian Crewe Walsh) From: GUEST,Karen Beaton Barclay I am Interested in getting some background information on the Landing at Louisburg hooked rug that aunt Lilly made and is currently hanging in the Glace Bay library. I would like to know who designed the rug, the date aunt Lilly hooked it etc so I may make up a short information plaque to hang next to the rug so others will know who created this masterpiece. |