Story Behind The Song
Original song concept by Logan Sullivan
Additional lyrics & arr. Emerald Rose
A song about our connection to the land, drawn from Celtic tradition
Song Description
Hearkening back to the ancient days when connection to the land was a defining purpose and central to our lives, this brings the concept forward to our modern times.
| Song Length |
2:57 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, World - Celtic |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Ecstatic, Joyful |
Subject |
History, Past, Spirituality |
| Similar Artists |
The Cranberries, The Moody Blues |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Ancient Days
©2014 Emerald Rose
From the hills of Connemara
To the shores of Dingle Bay
From the mountains of Cape Breton
Down the Appalachian Range
You can hear it in the hollows
And the quiet forest glades
On the crest of wind swept ridges
In the rhythm of the waves
Ancient Days, Ancient Ways
Ancient Days, Ancient Ways
Sing with us the spirit of the Land
Speak to us the power of our hands
Ancient Days, Ancient Ways
Ancient Days, Ancient Ways
Ancient Days
There's a fire deep within us
That connects us to the land
It's a living breathing spirit that
Is passed from hand to hand
In the hearts of all good people
Every woman, every man
Lies an ancient deep connection
To the earth on which we stand
(ch)
You can feel it in the Seasons
In the turning of the Wheel
In the bonfires of the Autumn
And the blessing of the fields
She returns our love and labor
With the bounty that she yields
(ch)