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Dark Island

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The Dark Island.
CAway to the Westward I'm Flonging to Cbe
CWhere the beauties of Emheaven unCfold by the Gsea
GWhere the sweet purple Cheather runs F/Cfragrant and Cfree
COn a hill top high G7above the Dark CIsland.
COh Isle of my childhood I'm Fdreaming of Cthee
CAs the steamer leaves EmOban and Cpasses TiGree
GSoon I'll capture the Cmagic that F/Clingers for Cme
CWhen I'm back once more uG7pon the Dark CIsland
CSo gentle the sea breeze that Fripples the Cbay
CWhere the stream joins the Emocean, and Cyoung children Gplay
GOn the strand of pure Csilver, I'll F/Cwelcome each Cday
CAnd I'll roam forever G7more the Dark CIsland
CTrue gem of the Hebrides Fbathed in the Clight
COf the midsummer Emdawning that Cfollows the Gnight
GHow I yearn for the Ccries of the F/Cseagulls in Cflight
CAs they circle high abG7ove the Dark CIsland

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Dark Island

by Misc Traditional

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F/C

The Dark Island.

C F C

Away to the Westward I'm longing to be

C Em C G

Where the beauties of heaven unfold by the sea

G C F/C C

Where the sweet purple heather runs fragrant and free

C G7 C

On a hill top high above the Dark Island.

C F C

Oh Isle of my childhood I'm dreaming of thee

C Em C G

As the steamer leaves Oban and passes Tiree

G C F/C C

Soon I'll capture the magic that lingers for me

C G7 C

When I'm back once more upon the Dark Island

C F C

So gentle the sea breeze that ripples the bay

C Em C G

Where the stream joins the ocean, and young children play

G C F/C C

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

C G7 C

And I'll roam forever more the Dark Island

C F C

True gem of the Hebrides bathed in the light

C Em C G

Of the midsummer dawning that follows the night

G C F/C C

How I yearn for the cries of the seagulls in flight

C G7 C

As they circle high above the Dark Island

About Dark Island Chords by Misc Traditional

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