Loreena McKennitt - On A Bright May Morning Lyrics






As I roved out on a bright May morning
To view the meadows and flowers gay
Whom should I spy but my own true lover
As she sat under yon willow tree

I took off my hat and I did salute her
I did salute her most courageously
When she turned around well the tears fell from her
Sayin' False young man, you have deluded me

A diamond ring I owned I gave you
A diamond ring to wear on your right hand
But the vows you made, love, you went and broke them
And married the lassie that had the land"

"If I'd married the lassie that had the land, my love,
It's that I'll rue till the day I die
When misfortune falls sure no man can shun it
I was blindfolded I'll ne'er deny"

Now at nights when I got to my bed of slumber
My thoughts of my true love run in my mind
When I turned around to embrace my darling
Instead of gold sure it's brass I find
And I wish the Queen would call home her army
From the West Indies, Amerikay and Spain
And every man to his wedded woman
In hopes that you and I will meet again.





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  1. L.... N....

    Beautiful voice.

  2. c.... f....

    Very beautiful song! Unique beautiful voice! +++++

  3. m.... ....

    Magnificent!! ❤️

  4. P.... D....

    I'm a guy who grew up on Hendrix and Pink Floyd, and I would have never dreamed I'd love a womans voice like this.

    P.... D....

    Philip Donovan saaaame except I’m a woman. I adore this woman’s haunting voice. I was brought up in a Hendrix home with a farther who rides Harley’s and plays guitar in a band, and I followed in his footsteps.

  5. A.... A....

    Loreena que voz maravilhosa

  6. o.... ....

    I heard this song live, and they way she plays the harp makes you feel as though her fingers pluck at your very soul. What I wouldn't give to feel that again.

  7. H.... O....

    Somehow this song gives me a sense of comfort.. ;-;

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

    e maravilhosa eu adoro transmite uma paz

  9. j.... m....

    Grande, Mckennitt!

  10. K.... N....

    my favorite version is by Planxty who did this in the early 70's on their groundbreaking album of Irish trad classics.  Andy Irvine's plaintive voice!

    K.... N....

    +Karen Nyere that's my favourite one too !

  11. e.... v....

    I love Loreena!

  12. S.... ....

    I'll always hear this song in the voice of Ruth Barrett, who recorded such a beautiful rendition in the 80's.  But of course, this one is also beautiful.  Their voices are different, Loreena's more ethereal and Ruth's more strong and grounded.  Lovely song.

  13. S.... D....

    J'adore sa voix. Take care. See you soon in  my chanel.

  14. R.... W....

    Driving home, I was listening to this fascinating music. Looking at the last light of the winter sun just disappearing behind the mountains it gave me a mystic touch, very impressive.

  15. D.... W....

    Just want you to know, I have lots and lots of your music. I'm about to buy another album. You have a huge fan in Denver, Colorado, USA

  16. T.... ....

    There is not one of her songs I can say I dislike. The biggest problem I have with her somgs is wether I want to listen to the live versions or the studio versions. I listen to her music every day. Seriously not many people like her about anymore. And I am so glad for the chance to listen. She is wonderful!

  17. M.... S....

    diese stimme einfach traumhaft

  18. G.... 0....

    Never stop, I return to your music again and again during a difficult phase in my life. I find solace in the sad beauty of much of your music that reflects life as it is.

  19. D.... D....

    Loreena é poesia... Só gosta quem consegue sentir a canção...

  20. s.... ....

    I know she hides her ears beneath her long red hair,.... she is the last elf on earth, I know she is, so wonderful...!!!

  21. A.... V....

    I'm OK, but are you? I don't know what do you listen to, it's your own opinion. So show some respect too.

  22. N.... S....

    An extreemly touching song!Thank you!

  23. A.... V....

    @Nenamorut Lady Gaga and Loreena have different styles, can you imagine Gaga singing this masterpiece? :) I am glad that we have such a great singer as Loreena is, but many people reject her automatically even without listening to just one of her songs...I pity them.

  24. A.... V....

    @SuperSchoolbusdriver 2010

  25. k.... ....

    @Nenamorut I would rather have just one Lady Gaga than 100. Loreena is 100 times better than Lady Gaga.

    k.... ....

    She is better than just about anybody else! :)

    k.... ....

    Nothing compares.

    k.... ....

    @Julian Lewis you are rights.

  26. c.... w....

    my birthday's on may 1st thats probably why i was draw to this but overall all of Loreena's music is beautiful in my opinion>

  27. C.... S....

    this comes from the heart

  28. R.... T....

    what year theses from?

  29. D.... C....

    Lorena é sempre magníficaaa!!!!!!!!!!

  30. T.... ....

    Everytime I hear this woman sing i feel like I've swallowed vast tracts of celtic lands.

  31. G.... ....

    it reaches right into your soul...

  32. s.... ....

    beautiful music

  33. L.... t....

    The best song on this album.

  34. C.... ....

    I love this CD

  35. J.... S....

    Thank you for the new songs, Loreena !!!

  36. K.... C....

    thank you for sharing :)