-
Old
Houses (4:11)
I
got the idea for this song whilst walking on Slieve Gullion Mountain, near
my home. There are hundreds of wee stone ruins seen through the trees, now
planted there. After performing this in various places, I've discovered that
it has universal relevance.
-
The
Sea (4:54)
I've
long admired the power and vastness of the ocean, and those who make their
living from it. This song is for them and those who must await their return.
-
Someone from
Yesterday (4:13)
There are some who live in the hope that the past might repeat itself.
-
No-one Knows my Love
like Me (2:49)
A
woman who knows her mind, and her man.
-
The Strength of my
Obsession (2:52)
In
this song, a young woman is incarcerated when her infatuation for a now
unattainable lover takes a downward menacing slide. It is based on a 'crime
of passion' which was one of many to have occurred in Ireland recently.
-
No Limits to your
Love (2:56)
For
the ones at home.
-
The Swan &
Me (4:15)
There
is a lovely wee lake, known locally as 'McArdles Lake', nestled at the foot
of an old hunting tower near Forkhill. Three swans stayed there for a while,
possibly sheltering from the harsh oncoming winter. I have always loved the
swan's graceful beauty and integrity of spirit.
-
The Dimming of the
Day (3:33)
This
is one of my favorite songs, by the great Richard Thompson.
-
Givin' up the
Ghost (4:05)
This
is a coming of age song, when a man resigns himself to bachelorhood, almost
contentedly so. I am not sure if this is peculiar to the Irish male, but I'm
afraid they were the only raw material at hand to make my observations on...
-
The Linger of your
Kiss (3:57)
A
star crossed couple discover the consequences of falling in love in Northern
Ireland. Unfortunately, this song is based on a true incident, when a young
man was killed because his fiancée was of a different religion to him.
Backing vocals ~ Rosemary
Woods
