The Dark Island Lyrics - Home In Ireland - Irish Rovers

A(Am)way to the (Em)west ward I'm (C)longing to (G)be, 

Where the beauties of (Em)heaven un(G)fold by the (D)sea 

Where the (Am)sweet purple (Em)heather blooms (C)fragrant and (G)free 

On a hilltop high a(D)bove- The Dark (C)Is(G)land 

Chorus 

Oh, (G)isle of my childhood, I'm (C)dreaming of (G)thee, 

As the steamer leaves (Em)Oban and (G)passes Ti(D)ree 

Soon I'll (Am)capture the (Em)magic that (C)lingers for (G)me 

When I'm back once more u(D)pon- The Dark (C)Is(G)land 

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So (Am)gentle the (Em)sea breeze that (C)ripples the (G)bay 

Where the stream joins the (Em)ocean and (G)young children (D)play 

On the (Am)strand of pure (Em)silver I'll (C)welcome each (G)day 

And I'll roam forever (D)more- The Dark (C)Is(G)land 

Photos 

True (Am)gems of the (Em)Hebrides (C)bathed in the (G)light 

Of the mid-summer (Em)dawning that (G)follows the (D)night 

How I (Am)yearn for the (Em)cries of the (C)seagull in (G)flight 

As they circle high a(D)bove- The Dark (C)Is(G)land 

(Mary Duff's version in F major: Am=Em, Em=Bm, C=G, G=D, D=A, use capo on 3rd fret)