The Dark Island
Silver Maclachlan
 
    G               C                                    G
Away to the westward I'm longing to be
                                                                            D
Where the beauties of heaven unfold by the sea
                   Am                                               C                  D
Where the sweet purple heather blooms fragrant and free
          G                     D                   C   G
On a hilltop high above the Dark Island

                         G               C                                        G
Chorus:  Oh, isle of my childhood I'm dreaming of thee
                                                                          D
As the steamer leaves Oban and passes Tiree
                Am                                  C              D
Soon I'll capture the magic that lingers for me
                  G                              D                  C  G
When I'm back once more upon the Dark Island

         G              C                                           G
So gentle the sea breeze that ripples the bay
                                                                                                     D
Where the stream joins the ocean  and the young children play
               Am                                 C                      D
On the strand of pure silver I'll welcome each day
               G                   D                     C   G
And I'll roam forever more the Dark Island.    Chorus

           G                C                                     G
True gem of the Hebrides bathed in the light
                                                                             D
Of the midsummer dawning that follows the night
            Am                                  C                 D
How I yearn for the cry of the seagulls in flight
                G                    D                  C   G
As they circle high above the Dark Island.  Chorus
 

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