I am from the USA and stumbled upon Cara singing Bright Morning Star two year ago and have not stopped listening to her since. Cara and her sister Mary have absolutely beautiful voices! I can listen to them sing all day long. This is a beautiful song that Cara sings! Praise God that He blessed the Dillon sisters with such wonderful voices.
As a fellow American, I mourn that we are offered only earshit on this side of the pond. Taylor Swift, "Lady" Gaga, etc. I am half Irish and Scottish and I can't understand why most Americans have never even heard this music. It sure proves that evolution does not exist in music. We have survival of the unfittest.
Sorry it took me 3 years to hear this today from a link on a Facebook post by "Irish Music Magazine." So beautiful !!! Being of Irish descent myself, I love the really pretty Irish songs, Niamh Parsons, etc. This girl has such a gorgeous voice. I used to play guitar at some local Irish "seisiuns." Subscribed !!!
It is calling from the past. Our Irish past. That's why this song from Cara is so hauntingly beautiful. It's a gorgeous echo of our past, yet still, the most modern, progressive, LGBTQI song I know. 2,000 years ago, under Irish, Gaelic, Brehon law, men and women were totally equal. The rest of Europe never got that. They still don't! For my part, let's accept equality between Women, Men and those like me who are genuinely, heart-archingly Trans. It's a hard world, but nothing like it was 20 years ago. Thks 😁🙏
Lyrics: When the cuckoo is calling Over wood, land and valley And the tern and the swallow flies over our bay Then it's longing I'll be for the land of my fathers Where Bann and Blackwater sweep down to Lough Neagh A home I have made in the land of the stranger And its manys a long year since I've left Derry Quay Still I dream of the blue moon And the glens of old Ireland Where Bann and Blackwater sweep down to Lough Neagh And soon I must start And this is my last journey For my eyes they grow dim my hairs sparse and grey And soon I must follow the tern and the swallow Where Bann and Blackwater sweep down to Lough Neagh I long for to see the dark waters of Lough Neagh And I long for to gaze on Slieve Gallion bay And I long for to follow the tern and the swallow Where Bann and Blackwater sweep down to Lough Neagh And when I return to my native land In the spring I will hear the cuckoo sing round Lough Neagh And I'll be out there waiting For the tern and the swallow Where Bann and Blackwater sweep down to Lough Neagh And all I ask is a cairn in the land of my fathers Where Bann and Blackwater sweep down to Lough Neagh
You guys still move me with your "proper way to exploit six chords" as I would say in a shcool class, but really because you sing and play with the spirit of the music itself (bla bla, words) it is almost perfect, which is perfect...
As an irish person. Our songs are our stories of heart ache for all we have lost indured or missed over the years. We had no money or proper human rights for hundreds of years, but we had stories and songs that could never be taken away. Long may they be carried on. From generation and so forth.❤☘️
My Irish forbears lived their later days in the "land of a stranger". I can really emotionally attach to these lyrics.
Correction to my previous comment... the whole production has the ability to reduce me to tears.
How could you not love Cara's beautiful voice.
I am from the USA and stumbled upon Cara singing Bright Morning Star two year ago and have not stopped listening to her since. Cara and her sister Mary have absolutely beautiful voices! I can listen to them sing all day long. This is a beautiful song that Cara sings! Praise God that He blessed the Dillon sisters with such wonderful voices.
As a fellow American, I mourn that we are offered only earshit on this side of the pond. Taylor Swift, "Lady" Gaga, etc. I am half Irish and Scottish and I can't understand why most Americans have never even heard this music. It sure proves that evolution does not exist in music. We have survival of the unfittest.
Breathtakingly superb! Cara has the ability to reduce me to tears with the beautiful quality of her voice.
The voice of this lady is beyond belief
Came here from searching for a song on the tv show Turn, the tern and the swallow. Found this and it almost brought me to tears....
Lovely voice and what good company to help her
Hauntingly beautiful, Cara. I love this song so much...
See you in December in Buxton Cara ... we are looking forward very much to seeing you again !
Daughter God has given you the voice of an angel. I think my aunt died in that Blackwater River.
The Celtic soul.
just discovered this lady pmg what a voice
same
Cara, you're so wonderful to listen to. A 10/10.
Sorry it took me 3 years to hear this today from a link on a Facebook post by "Irish Music Magazine." So beautiful !!! Being of Irish descent myself, I love the really pretty Irish songs, Niamh Parsons, etc. This girl has such a gorgeous voice. I used to play guitar at some local Irish "seisiuns." Subscribed !!!
Such an angelic voice, love it and also hats of to the key player. You make a great team
Run E - The pianist is Sam Lakeman, Cara's husband. Apologies if you already know that. A great team as you said.
@@goodasgold7167 sorry for the late response, I actually had no idea with it was her husband, that's awesome!
Angelic. I think that's the best word to describe Cara's voice. So otherworldly and beautiful, difficult to explain,
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!
I saw her with the "Women's Heart" tour and the great Mary Black. Spoke to her afterwards and she is as nice as she is talented!
Bought the album (as i've already have got 4 of hers). - Wonderful music.
Touches the soul... as if a calling from the past. I really love your creations
It is calling from the past. Our Irish past. That's why this song from Cara is so hauntingly beautiful. It's a gorgeous echo of our past, yet still, the most modern, progressive, LGBTQI song I know. 2,000 years ago, under Irish, Gaelic, Brehon law, men and women were totally equal. The rest of Europe never got that. They still don't!
For my part, let's accept equality between Women, Men and those like me who are genuinely, heart-archingly Trans. It's a hard world, but nothing like it was 20 years ago.
Thks 😁🙏
Cara in concert at Edinburgh Queen's Hall on Frid 6th May 2022
Absolutely beautiful, Cara. Delighted to hear this lovely song and so proud of your achievement - for a wee lass from home.
Lyrics:
When the cuckoo is calling
Over wood, land and valley
And the tern and the swallow flies over our bay
Then it's longing I'll be for the land of my fathers
Where Bann and Blackwater sweep down to Lough Neagh
A home I have made in the land of the stranger
And its manys a long year since I've left Derry Quay
Still I dream of the blue moon
And the glens of old Ireland
Where Bann and Blackwater sweep down to Lough Neagh
And soon I must start
And this is my last journey
For my eyes they grow dim
my hairs sparse and grey
And soon I must follow the tern and the swallow
Where Bann and Blackwater sweep down to Lough Neagh
I long for to see the dark waters of Lough Neagh
And I long for to gaze on Slieve Gallion bay
And I long for to follow the tern and the swallow
Where Bann and Blackwater sweep down to Lough Neagh
And when I return to my native land
In the spring I will hear the cuckoo sing round Lough Neagh
And I'll be out there waiting
For the tern and the swallow
Where Bann and Blackwater sweep down to Lough Neagh
And all I ask is a cairn in the land of my fathers
Where Bann and Blackwater sweep down to Lough Neagh
Beautiful.....reminds me abit of Emily Smith,lovely Scottish singer.
love your expression
Beautiful! Angel voice
Very very good! Love her voice. Goes so well with this kind of song.
ただただ素晴らしい
Beautiful - I would love to hear Cara sing Dark Island in this style
beautiful
So brilliant, love it!!!
Love this song! Sounds amazing!
Hermosa voz..
Fabulous ❤️🇮🇪
Beautiful 😍
Underrated
loved you singing this song syd australia
Reminds me of Bold Finnian Men.Such a lovely voice and song
Just wonderful and so soothing and moving! Thanks!
Absolutely brilliant beautiful song gets you in the heart
Hi Cara, I wanted to know if the song "man in the rain" studio version was sung by you or by Helen pepsi ... thanks
Irish nightingale
Wonderful 🏴👍💐
So beautiful 🎼🎶🎵🎤🎧💖💖🙏🏿🙏🏿
Absolutely beautiful ☺️
Cara and her band at The Queen's Hall Thursday Nov 23rd
Tune
I think this one made it onto the album
That is a beautiful Steinway Model D!
thx
You guys still move me with your "proper way to exploit six chords" as I would say in a shcool class, but really because you sing and play with the spirit of the music itself (bla bla, words) it is almost perfect, which is perfect...
As an irish person. Our songs are our stories of heart ache for all we have lost indured or missed over the years. We had no money or proper human rights for hundreds of years, but we had stories and songs that could never be taken away. Long may they be carried on. From generation and so forth.❤☘️
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As fine a voice as Ireland has ever known.
Yn Hollol Wych, fel arfer.... (Absolutely wonderful, as usual.)
Diolch yn fawr iawn... (Thank you so much)
Is there anywhere where I can buy the sheet music for this?
Yes I'd love this also as I'm learning to sing it! But I will need accompaniment and I do not play an instrument!!
If it's a classic old song go to your nearest piano selling and guitar shop and they have sheet music r may order it4u. Also may b online!!
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sigh
Beautiful..sigh again 3 years later,🙏
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