Love's Old Sweet Song Lyrics
John McDermottMusic Video
Love's Old Sweet Song
Once in the deep dark days beyond recall,
When on the earth a mist began to fall,
Out of the dreams that rose in happy throng
Low to our hearts Love sang an old sweet song;
And in the dusk where fell the firelight gleam,
Softly it wove itself into our dreams.
Just a song at twilight, when the lights are low,
When the flickering shadows softly come and go,
Tho' the heart be weary, sad the day and long,
Still to us at twilight comes Love's old song,
Comes Love's old sweet song.
Even today we hear the song of yore,
Deep in our hearts it dwells forevermore.
Footsteps may fall, but weary grow the way,
Still we can see it at the close of day.
So till the end, when life's deep shadows fall,
Love will be found the sweetest song of all.
Just a song at twilight, when the lights are low,
When the flickering shadows softly come and go,
Tho' the heart be weary, sad the day and long,
Still to us at twilight comes Love's old song,
Comes Love's old sweet song.
Song Details
🎶 Composer: James Lynam Molloy
✍️ Lyricist: G. Clifton Bingham
📅 Published: 1884
📝 Song Brief:
A gentle Victorian ballad about how love can steady and comfort us through all of life’s ups and downs. It paints a peaceful picture of the quiet moments at the end of the day, when everything slows down and we’re reminded of what truly matters. Its soft melody and heartfelt lyrics create a feeling of nostalgia, suggesting that even as time moves on and life changes, love remains a constant and reassuring presence.
🍀 Genre: Romantic Ballad, Love Song, Traditional Irish, Irish Ballad
👥 Covers: John MCormack, Brendan O'Dowda, Maura O'Connell, Anúna, Jim McCann, Richard Tauber, J. L. Molloy, Jo Stafford & Gordon MacRae, Deanna Durbin, Richard Crooks, Garrison Keillor & Aoife O'Donovan, The Ames Brothers.
🎤 John McDermott:
Born John Charles McDermott in Glasgow, Scotland, UK on March 35, 1955. He is a singer (Tenor), songwriter and record producer who also plays piano, keyboards and guitar. Performing since 1980, his past associations include St. Michael's Choir School and The Irish Tenors.
💿 Album: The Irish Tenors (John McDermott, Anthony Kearns, & Ronan Tynan).
Released: 1998
Country: Europe
Format: CD, Album
Label: Point Entertainment
