Story Behind The Song

This poem of Robin Flower struck a chord with me and I had to answer its call.

Song Description

A search for the world of Peter Pan?

Lyrics

Tir Na Nog (Robin Flower 1881-1946)

I heard the summer calling across great breadths of sea
In the landwind and the seawind and the wind of gramarie
For the seawind speaks in thunder and the landwind whispers low
but the little wind of faery you scarce can hear it blow.

But listen, listen, listen and you shall hear afar
A low and lovely murmur like the singing of a star
But listen, listen, listen, till all thing fade and fall
And the lone and luring music is master over all.

The magic waters gird it and skies of laughing blue
Keep always faith with summer and summer still is true
There is no end of dancing and sweet unceasing song
And eyes to eyes make answer and love with love grows strong.

But close your ears and silence the longing of your heart
lest in this world of mortals you walk a man apart
For O! I heard the music and answered to the call
And the landwind mocks my longing and the seawind saddens all.

But listen, listen, listen and you shall hear afar
A low and lovely murmur like the singing of a star
But listen, listen, listen, till all thing fade and fall
And the lone and luring music is master over all.