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Oft In The Stilly Night (The Rathlin Bog)

from Relics Of Joy - Music of Bunting and Moore revisited by Colman Rushe

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The original air has survived intact in Irish traditional music as "The Rattling Bog", a lively song which is a staple at Irish parties and weddings. Moore's arrangement slowed the tempo and made slight alteration to the melody and chord voicing. It is one of Moore's most beautiful and popular songs.

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Oft in the stilly night
Ere slumber's chain has bound me,
Fond Mem'ry brings the light
Of other days around me:
The smiles, the tears of boyhood's years,
The words of love then spoken;
The eyes that shone,
Now dimm'd and gone,
The cheerful hearts now broken!
Thus in the stilly night
Ere slumber's chain has bound me,
Sad Mem'ry brings the light
Of other days around me.

When I remember all
The friends, so link'd together,
I've seen around me fall
Like leaves in wintry weather,
I feel like one
Who treads alone
Some banquet-hall deserted,
Whose lights are fled,
Whose garlands dead,
And all but he departed!
Thus in the stilly night
Ere slumber's chain has bound me,
Sad Mem'ry brings the light
Of other days around me.

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from Relics Of Joy - Music of Bunting and Moore revisited, released January 19, 2021

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Colman Rushe AL, Spain

Colman Rushe is an Irish writer and musician who lives in Spain. He has published a number of books which are available at www.amazon.co.uk/~/e/B00IHF5XHK. He also blogs at colmanrushe.wordpress.com

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