Home to Donegal lyrics
Celtic BrothersThe lights of London, are far behind
The thoughts of homeland are crowding my mind
Familiar places, come in to view
I see my home now, soon I'll see you.
We'll talk to the old folk, now they're getting on
Treat them to late nights, sing a few songs
We'll talk of the neighbours and life in the town
There's so much to tell them, the days fly around.
Chorus:
This is my homeland, the place I was born in
No matter where I go, it's in my soul
My feet may wander a thousand places
But my heart will lead me back home to my Donegal.
And then tomorrow we'll take a walk
Down to St. Marys to a sheltered spot
We'll kneel and pray there for the ones that have gone
And hope that they're proud of, their wandering son.
Chorus:
This is my homeland, the place I was born in
No matter where I go, it's in my soul
My feet may wander a thousand places
But my heart will lead me back home to my Donegal.
This is my homeland, the place I was born in
No matter where I go, it's in my soul
My feet may wander a thousand places
But my heart will lead me back home to my Donegal.
Yes, my heart will lead me back home to my Donegal...
Song Details
Writer: Patsy Cavanagh - singer/songwriter from Inishowen, north of County Donegal, Ireland.
Brief: A man's love for his homeland - no matter how far he travels, his heart will always lead him back to the town entrenched in his soul... his beloved Donegal.
References:
Donegal - a county of Ireland in the province of Ulster and in the Northern and Western Region.
St. Mary's - Catholic Church in Castlefinn Co. Donegal.
Covers: Daniel O'Donnell, Nathan Carter, Ailish McBride, Mick Flavin, The Choir of Man.
Celtic Brothers: (Formerly The Willoughby Brothers - Richie, Des, Sammy, Robbie, Johnny and Jerome.) They hail from Coolby, Co. Wicklow, with four of them continuing on as Celtic Brothers with an array of Irish Favourites along with a beautiful blend of voices.
Album by Celtic Brothers: Homeland
