"I am awake" genre: Celtic
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	A haunting love song
	CD: Minding Mice at Crossroads   Label: GasMenMusic Credits: Traditional - arranged by Órla and the Gas Men
	Story Behind the Song The song is originally an Irish song "Tá mé mo shuí", recorded as such by Altan. Whether English or Irish the lyrics are beautiful. One of the most beautiful and sad love songs I've ever heard. Lyrics I have not slept Since the moon lit the heavens last night Just setting the fire And stoking the embers to light The household's retired And I am left here to sigh The roosters are crowing The world is asleep, barring I My soul is enthralled With your mouth, your face, and your brow For your sparkling blue eyes I abandoned contentment and joy Due to longing for you I'm unable to travel the way O friend of my bosom The hills come between you and me Wise men proclaim That lovesickness can leave one unwell I did not believe it Till my poor heart came under its spell A malaise in my craze I failed to ignore With a hundred and more aching pangs It's pierced my poor heart to the core I met a Banshee By the fairyrath near Ballina I asked her politely If one could be cured of this *"gra" She answered me kindly In tones most simple and low Once it sets in the heart It cannot be freed evermore * gra - love

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