DARK ISLAND

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Song Title
DARK ISLAND
Writers
Silver, Mac Lachlan
Publisher
ESSEX MUSIC, INC. (ASCAP)
Co-Publisher
TRO Affiliate
% Publisher Controls
100%
Territory Controlled
US AND CANADA
Themes/Keywords
Carefree, Dreaming, Freedom, Heaven, Island, Magic, Sea, travel, Wishful, Women
Lyrics
Away to the westward
I’m longing to be,
Where the beauties of heaven
Unfold by the sea;
Where the sweet people heather blooms
Fragrant and free,
On a hilltop high above
The Dark Island.

Chorus:
Oh isle of my childhood
I’m dreaming of thee,
As the steamer leaves
Oban and passes Tiree;
Soon I’ll capture the magic
That lingers for me,
When I’m back once more
Upon the dark island.

So gentle the sea breeze,
That ripples the bay,
Where the stream joins the ocean,
And young children play;
On the strand of pure silver,
I’ll welcome each day,
And I’ll roam for ever more,
The Dark Island.

True gem of the Hebrides,
Bathed in the light,
Of the mid-summer dawning,
That follows the night;
Of the seagulls in flight,
As they circle high above,
The Dark Island.

Recordings

Recording Artist Genre Mood Arrangement Era iTunes
Celtic Spirit Celtic, World Atmospheric, Dark, Peaceful Acoustic Guitar, Instrumental 2000's Buy >
Mike Oldfield New Age Peaceful, Relaxed Acoustic Guitar, Instrumental, Strings 1990's Buy >
Moyra Fraser World Calm, Peaceful, Relaxed, Sentimental Accordion, Group Sing, Vocal 2000's Buy >
North Sea Gas Singer/Songwriter Buy >
Peter Mallan Celtic, Singer/Songwriter Calm, Peaceful, Sentimental Group Sing, Percussion, Strings, Vocal 2000's Buy >
Phil Coulter World Calm, Dreamy, Peaceful, Relaxed Drums, Instrumental, Percussion, Piano 1980's Buy >
The Alexander Brothers World Calm, Peaceful Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Instrumental 2000's Buy >
The Igus Orchestra Celtic Calm, Peaceful, Relaxed, Soft Instrumental, Orchestra 2010's Buy >
The Irish Rovers World Atmospheric, Empowering, Peaceful Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Flute, Instrumental, Live Performance, Strings 2010's Buy >
The Munros Celtic, World Atmospheric, Calm, Peaceful Acoustic Guitar, Horns, Instrumental 2010's Buy >
The Tara Singers Vocal Calm, Peaceful, Relaxed, Sentimental Drums, Horns, Strings, Vocal 2000's Buy >

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