DARK ISLAND SONG LYRICS                 

Dark Island

Away to the westward, I'm longing to be 
Where the beauties of heaven’ unfold by the sea 
Where the sweet purple heather’ blooms fragrant and free 
On a hilltop high above the Dark Island

Oh Isle of my childhood I'in dreaming of thee 
As the steamer leaves Oban, and passes Tiree
Soon I'll capture the magic, that lingers for me 
When I'm back, once more upon, the Dark Island.

So gentle the sea breeze’ that ripples the bay
Where the stream joins the ocean, and young children play 
On a strand of pure silver, I'll welcome each day 
And I'll roam forever more, the Dark Island

Oh Isle of my childhood I'in dreaming of thee 
As the steamer leaves Oban, and passes Tiree
Soon I'll capture the magic, that lingers for me 
When I'm back, once more upon, the Dark Island .

True gem of the Hebrides, bathed in the light
Like a midsummer dawning, that follows the night
How I long for the cry, of the seagulls in flight
As they circle high above’ the Dark Island

Oh Isle of my childhood I'm dreaming of thee 
As the steamer leaves Oban, and passes Tiree
Soon I'll capture the magic, that lingers for me 
When I'm back, once more upon, the Dark Island

THE WORDS OF THIS SONG WERE WRITTEN BY DAVID SILVER


DARK ISLAND SONG LYRICS