Connemara Cradle Song
Connemara is an area in the west of Ireland that borders on the Atlantic Ocean. It includes the Bay at Barna and Killary Harbour.
Connemara Cradle Song
Lullaby
On the wings of the wind o'er the dark rolling deep
Angels are coming to watch o'er thy sleep
Angels are coming to watch over thee
So list to the wind coming over the sea.
(Chorus)
Hear the wind blow love, hear the wind blow
Lean your head over and hear the wind blow
Hear the wind blow love, hear the wind blow
Hang your head over and hear the wind blow.
Oh, winds of the night, may your fury be crossed
May no one who's dear to our island be lost
Blow the winds gently, calm be the foam
Shine the light brightly and guide them back home.
(Chorus)
The currachs* are sailing way out on the blue
Laden with herring of silvery hue
Silver the herring and silver the sea
And soon there'll be silver for baby and me.
(Chorus)
The currachs tomorrow will stand on the shore
And daddy goes sailing, sailing no more
The nets will be drying, the nets heaven blessed
And safe in my arms dear, contented he'll rest.
(Chorus)
Notes
*A currach is a wooden Irish row boat. In the old days, skins were stretched over its wooden frame.
Comments
Monique wrote, "It's the same tune -or a slight variant- of 'Down in the valley, valley so low, hang your head over hear the wind blow' as sung by Pete Seeger".
Thanks!
Thanks and Acknowledgements
1st & 3 Photos are of Connemara - they were taken by Monique Palomares in 2012.
2nd photo of a currach is also from Wikipedia. It's a reconstruction of a British Curragh from the 1st century that's made of wicker work and covered with 3 cow hides."
