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ERISKAY LOVE LILT
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A hebrides song translated from the gaelic, in which much of the original lyrics still exist. Due to their geography, a lot of the islands songs are rowing songs; this is probably one.

Eriskay Love Lilt

When I'm lonely, dear white heart
Black the night or wild the seas
By love's light my foot finds
The old path to thee

Chorus
Vair me ro van o
Vair me ro van ee
Vair me o ru o ho
Sad am I without thee

Thou'rt the music of my heart
Harp of joy, oh crootch mo cree
Moon of guidance by night
Strength and light thou'rt to me

Chorus


Music; traditional. Content copyright © 2000 held by the author; Ian Hall.