Finbar Magee Song Lyrics
THE HILLS OF SWEET LISLEA
Oh My dearest Martha
Forgive the shaking hand
We’re waiting to go over
To go to no man’s land
Though we know many will fall
We must be ready when we hear the call
Oh I wish I was far away from this hell
And in your arms to stay
Until we grow old
Grow old and grey
With you to hold
I would never ever stray
From the bonny bonny hills of sweet Lislea
Save James from being a soldier
May he never cross that line
And you - my life’s companion
I’m sorry we hadn’t more time
I was blessed the day we first met
Down by Camlough lake in your lilac dress
And I was bIessed the day that you said yes
To be as one always
Until we grow old
Grow old and grey
With you to hold
I would never ever stray
From the bonny bonny hills of sweet Lislea
And so the hour’s upon us
The whistle soon will blow
Here in my breast pocket
They will find this final note
Here beside your photograph
With your lock of hair beside my heart
Oh I pray tomorrow I can rip it apart
And live to see the day
Until we grow old
Grow old and grey
With you to hold
I would never ever stray
From the bonny bonny hills
Those rolling bonny hills
From the bonny bonny hills sweet of Lislea
Oh My dearest Martha
Forgive the shaking hand
We’re waiting to go over
To go to no man’s land
Though we know many will fall
We must be ready when we hear the call
Oh I wish I was far away from this hell
And in your arms to stay
Until we grow old
Grow old and grey
With you to hold
I would never ever stray
From the bonny bonny hills of sweet Lislea
Save James from being a soldier
May he never cross that line
And you - my life’s companion
I’m sorry we hadn’t more time
I was blessed the day we first met
Down by Camlough lake in your lilac dress
And I was bIessed the day that you said yes
To be as one always
Until we grow old
Grow old and grey
With you to hold
I would never ever stray
From the bonny bonny hills of sweet Lislea
And so the hour’s upon us
The whistle soon will blow
Here in my breast pocket
They will find this final note
Here beside your photograph
With your lock of hair beside my heart
Oh I pray tomorrow I can rip it apart
And live to see the day
Until we grow old
Grow old and grey
With you to hold
I would never ever stray
From the bonny bonny hills
Those rolling bonny hills
From the bonny bonny hills sweet of Lislea
My Belfast Love
(played with cappo on 2nd fret)
D G Am Bm C
One aimless walk through Ormeau Park
G Em D/F#
One cold gray autumn morning
G Am Bm C
A diamond bright came into sight
G D/F#
Just like a jewel shone
D/F# Em Bm C
With sapphire eyes to hypnotise
G Em D/F#
You cast on me a spell
G Am Bm C
And ruby lips I longed to kiss
G D/F# G
But had not the nerve to tell
When you greeted me so graciously
You set my heart aglow
Like a child I was beguiled
I just had to know
Your name and from where you came
With me would you go
To the end of time would you be mine
To let this blossom grow
D/F# Em Bm C
You are my Bel-fast love
G Em D/F#
There’s no one above you
G Am Bm C
You’re my Belfast belle you see CHORUS
G Am Bm C
There’s no one but you for me
G Am Bm C
And I will love you endless-ly
G D/F# G
You... my Belfast love
Come take my hand across this land
I’d fly you to the moon
Sail with me the seven seas
Each day would end too soon
And if we are graced with young
This story to them I will tell
How we first kissed in the autumn mist
How deep in love I fell
CHORUS
(played with cappo on 2nd fret)
D G Am Bm C
One aimless walk through Ormeau Park
G Em D/F#
One cold gray autumn morning
G Am Bm C
A diamond bright came into sight
G D/F#
Just like a jewel shone
D/F# Em Bm C
With sapphire eyes to hypnotise
G Em D/F#
You cast on me a spell
G Am Bm C
And ruby lips I longed to kiss
G D/F# G
But had not the nerve to tell
When you greeted me so graciously
You set my heart aglow
Like a child I was beguiled
I just had to know
Your name and from where you came
With me would you go
To the end of time would you be mine
To let this blossom grow
D/F# Em Bm C
You are my Bel-fast love
G Em D/F#
There’s no one above you
G Am Bm C
You’re my Belfast belle you see CHORUS
G Am Bm C
There’s no one but you for me
G Am Bm C
And I will love you endless-ly
G D/F# G
You... my Belfast love
Come take my hand across this land
I’d fly you to the moon
Sail with me the seven seas
Each day would end too soon
And if we are graced with young
This story to them I will tell
How we first kissed in the autumn mist
How deep in love I fell
CHORUS
