Exiles-Cruachan

[ti:Exiles] [ar:Cruachan] [al:Folk Lore] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Exiles - Cruachan [00:06.69]Loneliness was all she knew [00:08.13]Because of her God sent beauty [00:09.75]Evil and carnage were sure to ensure [00:11.82]Her death was Conchobars duty [00:12.88]The high king Conchobar would not dare [00:14.51]So he did her away from his people [00:16.45]Deirdre will live and grow up [00:17.85]Then marry me in my temple [00:20.56] [00:25.69]She was disgusted by Conchobar [00:27.25]And vowed she would not be wed [00:28.94]I love only the man who bears the colours [00:30.82]Black white and blood red [00:32.00]I know such man her aide explained [00:33.57]But Deirdre could only hope [00:35.19]Uisneachs sons were led to the forest [00:37.22]With Naoise she would elope [00:39.46] [01:10.12]No place was safe for the four exiles [01:13.68]They left Eireann with heavy hearts [01:16.39]But to see her face and see her smile [01:20.10]Gave the brothers strength to depart [01:23.32]In Albas hills they made their home [01:26.53]And began a simple life [01:29.32]Local hatred had suddenly grown [01:32.88]Men wanted her as a wife [01:36.27] [02:27.52]Conchobar dreamed of Deirdre his true love [02:31.75]He longed for the touch of her skin [02:36.63]His duties neglected his life so affected [02:41.80]Why did she leave the court of the King [02:46.59]After some time he explained he was wrong [02:50.88]Or so we were led to believe [02:55.88]This sorrowful song I have sung for too long [03:01.00]Naoise agus Deirdre I now forgive [03:05.81] [04:29.05]Naoise always longed to go back home [04:30.95]When he heard the news he wept [04:32.70]The brothers prepared for the journey ahead [04:34.14]With Fergus Mac Roth they all left [04:35.45]The exiles returned to the King alone [04:37.01]And knew there was something not right [04:38.51]Conchobar made his plans be known [04:40.14]The brothers took up the fight [04:42.60] [04:48.16]The exiles fled to the sorrowful forest [04:49.78]Foloowed by the kings men [04:51.34]Deirdre was hidden but they needed rest [04:53.03]They could not fight again [04:54.63]Naoise smelt death and he quietly said [04:56.06]Please Deirdre stay where you are [04:57.75]A belt of a sword and the brothers fell dead [04:59.57]Deirdre smelt blood on the air [05:01.75] [05:07.44]Cannot you see I did this for you [05:10.16]Our wedding can now take place [05:13.34]They left for Fern Mag as the cold wind blew [05:16.72]In a chariot she felt deaths embrace [05:20.14]I am Deirdre for a short time alive [05:22.96]To end life be evil tis worse to survive [05:26.32]From the chariot she fell to her death [05:29.37]To be with Naoise to smell his sweet breath