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Song: Island of Skye

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Credits

Lyric Credits
William Ross

Music Credits
Isaac Ander

Description

Short Description of Song

A song about the wish/desire to return home.

Long Description of Song

Based on the traditional style of the individual who has been banished from his homeland,for many years, and has a yearning to return once more. A modernised version.

Story Behind the Song

The writer comes originally from The Misty Isle in the song. Now lives in New Zealand.

Metadata

Song Length: 3:28
Primary Genre
Folk - Contemporary
Secondary Genre
World - Celtic
Tempo / Feel
Tempo Undefined
Lead Vocal
Male Vocal
Mood 1
Sad - Poignant
Mood 2
Calm - Composed

Subject Matter 1
Home
Subject Matter 2
Pride
Language
English
Era
2000 and later

Lyrics



The Misty Isle

Towering mountains reach out into space
Pounding waves rushing along the rock face
Fishing boats leaving, with seagulls on high
Call out the name of my Island of Skye

The songs and the music fill my heart with pride
A soft gentle sadness that I try to hide,
The cliffs and the moorland, where eagles may fly,
Reminders again of the Island of Skye

ooOh the Misty Island Â- ooOh of the highlands
A gem of the ocean, over the sea
That land is my land itÂ's calling to me ----------------------Bridge

Oh Island of Skye - the land of my birth -----------Chorus
The places and people - the salt of the earth
Memories of childhood, that bring me a smile
Please let me return - - ooOh let me return
To my Misty Isle

ooOh the Misty Island Â- ooOh of the highlands
A gem of the ocean, over the sea
That land is my land itÂ's calling to me------------------------Bridge

Oh Island of Skye - the land of my birth--------------------Chorus
The places and people - the salt of the earth------------(with
Memories of childhood, that bring me a smile----------changes)
Please let me return - - let me return
(Calling to me Â- Calling to me --) -------------------------------Echo
Let me return to my Misty Isle

Let me return to my Misty Isle.



Copyright © 2006 William Ross & Isaac Ander
Contact Info: billyross@xtra.co.nz Int. Tel. No. 64-9-238-1495
Member of ISA International Songwriters Association & APRA
All material protected by International Songwriters Association Ltd.


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