Eriskay Love Lilt  (Bheir Me O)
Traditional - A beautiful melodic love song.

G
Bheir me o, horo van o
               Em                D
Bheir me o, horo van ee
                D7              G
Bheir me o, o hooro ho
 C         G        C      G
Sad am I, without thee

G                                     Em
Thou'rt the music of my heart
           Am(7)                       D
Harp of joy, o cruit mo chruidh           o cruit mo chruidh = o crue mah cree
                 D7               G
Moon of guidance by night
   C                  G              C  G
Strength and light thou'rt to me

G                                 Em
In the morning, when I go
            Am(7)                      D
To the white and shining sea
           D7                  G
In the calling of the seals
   D          G       C  G
Thy soft calling to me

G                                             Em
When I'm lonely, dear white heart
                 Am(7)                     D
Black the night and wild the sea
                  D7                  G
By love's light, my foot finds
    C         G          C  G
The old pathway to thee.
 
 

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