Story Behind The Song

Katie wrote the fiddle melody for this song while the band was touring in Texas in 2006.

Song Description

This song is Rising Gael's interpretation of an early 20th-century sea chanty. It utilizes modern beats and instrumentation to express the uncertainty one feels when leaving home. In this song, a woman juxtaposes her restlessness against the placidity of

Lyrics

Farewell to Nova Scotia,
And to the coast bound sea,
Will you ever heave a sigh,
Or have a wish for me?

The sun is setting in the west,
The birds they sing on every tree,
All nature seemed content to rest,
But there is still no rest for me

I grieve to leave my land
To leave my family;
I grieve to leave my man,
To my heart he holds the key.

CHO

I have three brothers dead,
Their arms folded ore their chest;
They fell ore the deep blue sea,
That ocean put them to their rest.

CHO (2x)

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