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The Dark Island.
ADmway to the WAmestward I'm lFonging to Cbe
CWhere the beauties of Amheaven unCfold by the Gsea
GWhere the Dmsweet purple Amheather runs Ffragrant and Cfree
COn a hill top high G7above the Dark CIsland.
Chorus:
COh Isle of my childhood I'm Fdreaming of Cthee
As the steamer leaves AmOban and Cpasses TiGree
GSoon I'll Dmcapture the Ammagic that Flingers for Cme
When I'm back once more uG7pon the Dark CIFmaj7slandC  
Chorus
So gentle the sea breeze that ripples the bay
Where the stream joins the ocean, and young children play
On the strand of pure silver, I'll welcome each day
And I'll roam forever more the Dark Island
Chorus
True gem of the Hebrides bathed in the light
Of the midsummer dawning that follows the night
How I yearn for the cries of the seagulls in flight
As they circle high above the dark island
Chorus
When I'm Cback once more uG7pon the Dark CIFmaj7sland.C  

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Dark Island

by Iain McLachlan

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Fmaj7

The Dark Island.

Dm Am F C

Away to the Westward I'm longing to be

C Am C G

Where the beauties of heaven unfold by the sea

G Dm Am F C

Where the sweet purple heather runs fragrant and free

C G7 C

On a hill top high above the Dark Island.

Chorus:

C F C

Oh Isle of my childhood I'm dreaming of thee

Am C G

As the steamer leaves Oban and passes Tiree

G Dm Am F C

Soon I'll capture the magic that lingers for me

G7 C Fmaj7 C

When I'm back once more upon the Dark Island

Chorus

So gentle the sea breeze that ripples the bay

Where the stream joins the ocean, and young children play

On the strand of pure silver, I'll welcome each day

And I'll roam forever more the Dark Island

Chorus

True gem of the Hebrides bathed in the light

Of the midsummer dawning that follows the night

How I yearn for the cries of the seagulls in flight

As they circle high above the dark island

Chorus

C G7 C Fmaj7 C

When I'm back once more upon the Dark Island.

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