McKennitt, Loreena - Standing Stones Lyrics
In one of these lonely Orkney Isles
There dwelled a maiden fair
Her cheeks were red, her eyes were blue
She had yellow, curling hair
Of one who could never be
A lover of so true a maid
Or fair a form as she
Across the lake in Sandwick
Dwelled a youth she held most true
And ever since her infancy
He had watched those eyes so blue.
The land runs out into the sea
Where weird and grim the Standing Stones
In a circle there they stand.
One bonny moonlit Christmas Eve
They met at that sad place
With her heart in glee and the beams of love
Were shining on her face
When her lover came and he grasped her hand
And what loving words they said
They talked of future's happy days
As through the stones they strayed.
They walked toward the lovers' stone
And through it passed their hands
They plighted there a constant troth
Sealed by love's steadfast bands
He kissed his maid and then he watched her
That lonely bridge go o'er
For little, little did he think
He wouldn't see his darling more.
[Chorus:]
Standing stones of the Orkney Isles
Gazing out to sea
Standing stones of the Orkney Isles
Bring my love to me
He turned his face toward his home
That home he did never see
And you shall have the story
As it was told to me
When a form upon him sprang
With a dagger gleaming bright
It pierced his heart and his dying screams
Disturbed the silent night.
This maid had nearly reached her home
When she was startled by a cry
And she turned to look around her
And her love was standing by
His hand was pointing to the stars
And his eyes glazed at the light
And with a smiling countenance
He vanished from her sight.
She quickly turned and home she ran
Not a word of this was said
For well she know at seeing his form
That her faithful love was dead
And from that day she pined away
Not a smile seen on her face
And with outstretched arms she went to meet him
In a brighter place.
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McKennitt, Loreena Standing Stones Comments
This remains nevertheless rather unworthy, little evocative and reminds me of the soft foam and dull waves that sag under a rumbling and fuliginous sky .... ;(
Simplemente maravillosa ,unica su voz es una alabanza
reminds me of Outlander
ich hab sie mal bei einem konzert in hamburg bewacht, gott, sie ist so grossartig
The stuff that dreams are made of
Restricly alive.
This music sooths and calms the body,an artist who knows how to make music come too life.
I heard her in Zabrze Poland , magic concert
Everything about this song is lovely. The music is hauntingly gorgeous and the lyrics are poignantly timeless and yet also sound like a Victorian story, like something people in that era would have written to reflect what a tale of long-ago lovers would have been for them. Just beautiful. Blessed be. )O(
So beautiful.🎼😊❤
the first 2minutes are astounding then it gets a bit drab
i have constant pain her great gifts help me with it especially on
long half sleep nights carry on
Lorena....indeed carry on and on....
Allen Conville ... I, too, have many painful, half-sleep (if I’m lucky) nights...Lorena McKennitt’s music have been my nocturnal companions for over 20 years.
Sometimes you need a sad ghost story to make you enjoy what you have.
Absolutely gorgeous. The story in this song seems like something the Victorians thought of, looking back on a mythical golden age, and yet it also seems timeless, too. Love and light to you, Loreena. The gods have truly graced you with the gift of music. Blessed be. )O(
Magical music 👏 👏 👏
Loreena is the best singer in the World ever.
höpöhöpö
Love deeply in this hope we can make this true for ours
The World Is Truly Blessed to Have - Loreena Isabel Irene McKennitt - God Bless
maravillosa, para no cansarce de escucharla!!!!
I simply had to come to praise the work of this most charming and talented Singer. Her wonderful words make a much nicer world to live in, we are forever blessed to have her :)
belissima* E 1 das Favoritas. . .
The song is actually traditional. Or at least the poem. She composed the chorus it seems.
When I first heard this song, I was on the train. I had on my cellphone Loreena McKennitt's discography, but I hadn't ever listened to all of her songs. I was going home by train after walking for 5 hours long away from home and I played all her songs in random order. However on the train I was so tired that I fell asleep. When the song started playing, though, I sprang up, because the sound of the Uileann Pipes mesmerised me. It made me think of Ireland and nature <3
lol me to
How on earth can there be 17 dislikes?!
People tipsy and clicked the wrong one.
one of my favourite sooongs on earth
Beautiful!
Wurlf drin sall ! Touch the full spirit!
amo demais essa musica...
Yes bonnes propositions pour moi. j'adhère
where dis you get de image?
try looking up loreena mckennit animated imagesyou might have some luck there
I wondered the same thing and found out: Cathy Delanssay is the artist
:) This artist has one of the most enchanting magical voices that speaks to the depths of ur soul.
Because she has lost so much in her life, she has been through hell and back.
There is no greater song than this.
Dantes Prayer!
this is more then a artist. i heard here voice in highlander 1. and my god. this woman is the highest by fahr the best singer in ll tellus hearth. shears from sweden.
I agree with your comment, but she is most certainly not from Sweden. She is from Stratford, Ontario, Canada, near where I live, and we are very proud of her.
+Erik Andersson I thought it was someone else singing Bonnie Portmore in Highlander. At least at the end. What did Loreena sing in Highlander?
where did you take that picture from?
Hi Stuart,
I've been online since the 80's and have amassed a huge file of faerie and butterfly images. I apologize but I can't locate any of the early (pre-2000) hard copy files that might show something regarding the artist.
i wondered just the same thing and google sais The Harpist by Cathy Delanssay
it's voice of miracle very beautifule
"Bela voz"...
LM makes happy, she makes me dream...
@RampantSwordsman same here!!! she's absolutely amazing!!!
Love it!
I love it how her songs tell a story, I cried at this one it is soo beautifull but sad
Fantastic song, fantastic lyrics...
@alexledo Yeah.. i think she could do better.. make the music more like.. intense.
Yeah,it made me cry... =( ;_;
tasteless melody and arrangement to beautiful lyrics
When a form upon him sprang
With a dagger gleaming bright
It pierced his heart and his dying screams
Disturbed the silent night.
This maid had nearly reached her home
When she was startled by a cry.
And she turned to look around her
And her love was standing by
His hand was pointing to the stars
And his eyes gazed at the light.
And with a smiling countenance
He vanished from her sight. =***(
Fantastic!
I cried when I heard this back in 2010. Very depressing.
I LOVE YOU LOREENA!!!! THANK U SO MUCH FOR UPLOADING THIS!!! SHE'S AN ANGEL AND THE BEST EVER!!!