Celtic Thunder - The Island Lyrics






They say the skies of Lebanon are burning
Those mighty cedars bleedin' in the heat
They're showing pictures on the television
Women and children dying in the street
And we're still at it in our own place
Still tryin' to reach the future through the past
Still tryin' to carve tomorrow from a tombstone...

But Hey! Don't listen to me! this wasn't meant to be no sad song .
We've heard too much of that before
Right now I only want to be here with you
'Till the morning dew comes falling And I wanna take you to the island
Trace your footprints in the sand
And in the evening when the sun goes down
We'll make love to the sound of the ocean

They're raising banners over by the markets
Whitewashing slogans on the shipyard walls
Witchdoctors praying for a mighty showdown
No way our holy flag is gonna' fall
Up here we sacrifice our children
To feed the worn-out dreams of yesterday
And teach them dying will lead us into glory...

But Hey! Don't listen to me! 'cos this wasn't meant to be no sad song .
I've sung too much of that before
Right now I only want to be here with you
Till the morning dew comes falling I wanna take you to the island
And trace your footprints in the sand
And in the evening when there's no one around
We'll make love to the sound of the ocean

Now I know us plain folks don't see all the story
And I know this peace and love's just copping out
And I guess these young boys dying in the ditches
Is just what being free is all about
And how this twisted wreckage down on main street
Will bring us all together in the end
And we'll go marching down the road to freedom...
Freedom...
Freedom





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  1. T.... C....

    his voice is amazing and he has matured elequiently

  2. H.... M....

    If I ever heard this live, I would drown in tears 💙

  3. n.... g....

    Im so happy to see that you are your own. Person you're truly one of a kind

  4. j.... b....

    I love this song

  5. A.... C....

    GREAT VOICE THERE  KEITH

  6. s.... ....

    My Favorite by Keith

  7. M.... M....

    I could listen to Keith all day and night...Such a wonderful talent...Celtic Thunder is the only music I listen to..I have watched Keith grow up on Celtic Thunder..He gets better every year..There is no end to his beautiful face and talent!

  8. H.... A....

    I remember being eleven or twelve and my mom listening to Celtic Thunder all the time and I fell in love with this song.

  9. B.... F....

    The beautiful girl wiping the big tears from her eyes at 2:16 is Keith's sister, Rebecca. She is sitting next to Keith's Grandma and his mother and dad.

    B.... F....

    Looks like she is someone who understands the tragic nature of the lyric; beautiful but very sad song

  10. P.... H....

    I love this song by Keith, its my favorite one by him. I think this is from their first PBS special.

  11. p.... ....

    ♦ #HarkinHQ  Keith Harkin performing Paul Brady's "The Island" from the first Celtic Thunder production 'The Show'

  12. L.... R....

    My first experience with Keith been a fan ever since!!!

  13. T.... R....

    I swear Keith gets better with age.

    T.... R....

    Right up there with Robert Downey Jr.  He's like fine Wine.  

  14. M.... S....

    Keith sings so many songs that are special to me but I thinks this is the one that pull at my heart when I first saw it and still

  15. a.... t....

    i have to agree with you edith ,you can see has matured ,great performance.you have grown.

  16. E.... S....

    Absolutely beautiful; Thank you !!!!

  17. J.... H....

    Love this song and love you too Keith!!

  18. A.... K....

    Keith's voice is so beautiful.  This song is one of my favorites. 

  19. E.... G....

    Keith has matured in so many ways over these last few years. I hope he sings this in the 2015 "Best of" -Tour. This is 1 of many favorite songs he sings.

  20. G.... F....

    Thunder Bay...here we come!