Kathleen Mavourneen Dexys
"Kathleen Mavourneen" by Dexys Midnight Runners, released in 1982, is a #FolkRock ballad that expresses longing and nostalgia. The lyrics reflect themes of love, loss, and yearning for a distant homeland. Its unique blend of orchestral strings and emotive vocals creates a poignant atmosphere, resonating with listeners' sentiments of heartache and hope. The song has become an enduring classic, often associated with Irish heritage and cultural pride.
[Verse 1]
Kathleen Mavourneen, the grey dawn is breaking
The horn of the hunter is heard on the hill
The lark from her light wing
The bright dew is shaking
Oh Kathleen Mavourneen
Why slumber you still?
[Chorus 1]
Oh hast thou forgotten how soon we must sever?
Oh hast thou forgotten the day we must part?
It may be for years
And it may be forever
Then why art thou silent
Voice of my heart?
It may be for years
It may be forever
Then why art thou silent
Kathleen Mavourneen?
[Verse 2]
Kathleen Mavourneen, awake from thy slumbers
The blue mountains glow, in the sun's golden light
Ah, where is the spell
That once hung on my numbers?
Arise in thy beauty
The star of my night
Kathleen Mavourneen, the grey dawn is breaking
The horn of the hunter is heard on the hill
The lark from her light wing
The bright dew is shaking
Oh Kathleen Mavourneen
Why slumber you still?
[Chorus 1]
Oh hast thou forgotten how soon we must sever?
Oh hast thou forgotten the day we must part?
It may be for years
And it may be forever
Then why art thou silent
Voice of my heart?
It may be for years
It may be forever
Then why art thou silent
Kathleen Mavourneen?
[Verse 2]
Kathleen Mavourneen, awake from thy slumbers
The blue mountains glow, in the sun's golden light
Ah, where is the spell
That once hung on my numbers?
Arise in thy beauty
The star of my night
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