Paul Austin Kelly - An Irish Tale Lyrics
An Irish TaleWords & Music by P.A. KellyEmily, James and MartinIn the heather on the downsCold December’s moon is waningO’er the lights of Irish townHere’s a pole star to guide youFollow closely, don’t delayThe time is nigh, my childrenFor the breaking of the dayJames, you lead the othersYou were oldest by two yearsThough you still cling to your memoriesDo not wallow in your tearsEm and Martin, don’t you dally!It’s time to leave Earthly delightsLight is hugging the horizonStealing darkness from our nightEmily, James and MartinBorn to give their mother joyBorn to live for fleeting momentsDarling girl and handsome boysIn the shadow of an instantIn the flicker of an eyeAll was lost to them foreverIn a final breathless sighFor the Black Death was upon usWe were in the Reaper’s swayTwas the rats who ruled the earthAnd we but bones they dragged awayOnce a family bright and vibrantNow just spirits in the nightWe must live our lives in darknessShades that shun celestial lightEmily, James and MartinIn the heather on the downsCold December’s moon is waningO’er the streets of Irish townHere’s a comet’s tail to ride onClimb up quickly, don’t delayLight is hugging the horizonSoon will break another day
