Story Behind The Song
During the long summer days of my youth my friends and I would often cycle to a narrow valley just north of Dublin. A small river ran from west to east and as you followed it you came to a pond at the other side of which there was an old water-mill. With
Song Description
A song in Irish with a country blues feel to it that describes a return visit to a childhood haunt only to find that the once unspoilt natural beauty spot has been changed utterly.
| Song Length |
4:04 |
Genre |
World - Celtic, Blues - Country |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Composed, Moving |
Subject |
Valleys, Sadness |
| Similar Artists |
James Taylor, Paul Simon |
Language |
Other |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
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