Story Behind The Song
This song came to me one day while I was thinking of some Irish friends and thought about the issues Northern Ireland still has. It also reminded me of all these countries fighting for their freedom.
Song Description
In this song a person is describing the beauty of their country and its people, and the sadness that ensues when their freedom is taken away, as well as the lives of their children. Conclusion being that the freedom of their land is locked in a dream.
| Song Length |
3:52 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening, World - General |
| Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
Mood |
Poignant, Anxious |
| Subject |
Freedom, War |
Similar Artists |
U2, Sinead O'Connor |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
1. The land of my birth's full of beauty and grace.
With mountains and valleys; strong women and men.
Children and laughter will heaven and earth.
Now only sadness and freedom is gone.
It is gone.
Chorus:
This is my home, land that I love, where I was born long ago.
And in a dream I saw it free - freedom from bondage and hate.
All men are free and in God's eye's freedom is locked in our hearts.
But for the land where I was born, freedom is locked in a dream.
2. Childhood is gone, there's no laughter to hear.
Now only soldiers and fighting are near.
Cry for the children that're no longer here.
We want the world to take action for peace;
Hear our cries.
Repeat Chorus
Bridge:
Sing "Ah" through pitch change
Repeat Chorus
Repeat last line 2X