The Gem of the Roe-Cara Dillon

[ti:the gem of the roe] [ar:cara dillon] [al:173034] [by:] [offset:0] [00:01.98]In a land of o'cahan where bleak mountains rise [00:09.09]O'er those brown ridgy tops now the dusky clouds fly [00:18.46]Deep sunk in a valley a wild flower did grow [00:29.05]And her name was finvola the gem of the roe [00:38.48]For the isles of abunde appeared to out view [00:43.96]A youth clad in tartan it's strange but it's true [00:51.29]With a star on his breast and unstrung was his bow [00:57.43]And he sighed for finvola the gem of the roe [01:06.56]The gem of the roe the gem of the roe [01:14.98]And he sighed for finvola [01:17.20]The gem of the roe [01:20.96]To the grey shores of alba his bride he did bear [01:29.21]But short were the fond years these lovers did share [01:36.30]For thrice on the hillside the banshee cried low [01:43.21]Twas the death of finvola the gem of the roe [01:53.52]The gem of the roe the gem of the roe [01:59.20]Twas the death of finvola [02:06.16]The gem of the roe [02:10.81]No more up the streamlet her maidens will hie [02:19.58]For wan the pale cheek and bedimmed the blue eye [02:28.09]In silent affliction our sorrows will flow [02:36.67]Since gone is finvola the gem of the roe