Canadian Boat Song

from Blood for Ghosts by Duke Special

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lyrics

Faintly as tolls the evening chime,
Our voices keep tune and our oars keep time.
Our voices keep tune and our oars keep time.
Soon as the woods on shore look dim,
We’ll sing at St. Ann’s our parting hymn.
Row, brothers, row, the stream runs fast.
The rapids are near and the daylight’s past,
The rapids are near and the daylight’s past.
Why should we yet our sail unfurl?
There is not a breath the blue wave to curl.
There is not a breath the blue wave to curl.
But when the wind blows off the shore,
Oh! sweetly we’ll rest our weary oar.
Blow, breezes, blow, the stream runs fast.
The rapids are near and the daylight’s past,
The rapids are near and the daylight’s past.
Utaway’ tide! this trembling moon,
Shall see us float over thy surges soon,
Shall see us float over thy surges soon.
Saint of this green isle! hear our prayers,
Oh, grant us cool heavens and favouring airs.
Pull, brothers, pull, the stream runs fast.
The rapids are near and the daylight’s past,
The rapids are near and the daylight’s past.

credits

from Blood for Ghosts, released November 3, 2023
Words - Thomas Moore
Music - Thomas Moore, arranged by Duke Special

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Duke Special Belfast, UK

In a career spanning 21 years, Duke Special has released 16 albums and EPs, toured all over the world. He's been involved in a diverse array of other projects.
Performing live is still one of his main passions and a Duke Special show is always a unique experience. He released his new album 'Blood for Ghosts' on vinyl in November 2023 along with a 64-page book to accompany it. ... more

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May 18

Upstairs at Dolan's

Limerick, Ireland
Jun 28

The Whale Theatre, Greystones

Wicklow, Ireland

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