Story Behind The Song
Fairy Song is dedicated to a litlle girl, named Grace, who fell ill and I hoped the song would cheer her up. She is very fond of fairies.
She played the song to everyone in her village and now I have a substancial following in Scotland, thanks to her.
Song Description
The song tells the celtic-story of the mythical meetings that happened between mortals and immortals many hundreds of years ago. It has always been very popular to bring irony into these tales. In this case, the doomed love between the fairy queen and h
| Song Length |
3:03 |
Genre |
Folk - General, Pop - Lullaby |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cheerful, Jovial |
Subject |
Celebration, Falling in Love |
| Language |
English |
Era |
Before 1600 |
Lyrics
A FAIRY SONG©
(MUSIC AND LYRICS BY DRAKO DEO)
1. IT WAS LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY
THAT A STAR WAS SEEN FROM FAR
IT WAS SAID THAT
?LO, THAT STAR SO BRIGHT
WAS THE EYES OF ELSPETH FAIRY?
CHORUS:
TAKE HANDS AND FOLLOW ME
LET?S MAKE MERRY
ALL IN A CIRCLE NOW
ROUND ROUND ROUND ROUND
DANCE ROUND THE FIRE
DANCE UNTIL THE MORNING (2X)
2. AND ONCE UPON AN OL?SOULS NIGHT
SHE BEHELD A BEAUTEOUS YOUTH
AND A TEAR FELL FROM THE MOON SO BRIGHT
FOR OH! ELSPETH WAS IN LOVE
CHORUS: (2X)
3. FOR SHE KNEW THAT IT COULD NEVER BE
AND THEIR WORLDS TO FAR APART
YET SHE CAME INTO HIS LOVING ARMS
THERE TO STAY UNTIL THE MORNING
CHORUS: (3X)