Story Behind The Song
Trad Celtic song
Song Description
When a home was lite and warmed by the peat dug up and dried out for use
| Song Length |
4:02 |
Genre |
World - Celtic, Folk - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Peaceful, Tranquil |
Subject |
Life, Light |
| Similar Artists |
, Loreena McKennitt |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1800 - 1899 |
| |
Lyrics
Peat-Fire-Flame
Far away and o'er the moor,
Morar waits for a boat that saileth,
Far away down Lowland way,
I dream the dream I learned, lad,
Chorus
By the light o' the peat-fire flame,
Light for love, for lilt for laughter
By the light o' the peat-fire flame
The light the hill-folk yearn for.
Repeat
Far away, down Low way,
Grim's the toil, with a tune or dream, lad,
All you need's a creel and love,
For the dream the heart can weave, lad
Chorus
Repeat
Far away the tramp and tread
Tune and laughter of all the heroes,
Pulls me onward o'er the trail
Of the dream my heart may weave, lad
Chorus
Repeat
Traditional
Lead vocal Delta Burnett Reed
Back up vocal Joe Podlesny
Composer Joe Podlesny
Musical arranger Joe Podlesny
Guitar Joe Podlesny
Keyboard Joe Podlesny
Trad....K MacLeod