Adrift - Lyrics - Heather Dale

Heather Dale is a Canadian Celtic recording artist and touring musician. She records and performs primarily her own original songs, which draw their inspiration from the folklore, mythology and history of various Celtic and non-Celtic cultures, along with some elements of modern fantasy literature. Her musical style is a mix of traditional and modern, influenced by Celtic folk, folk-rock, New Age, and world music. She has been compared to Loreena McKennitt, Sarah McLachlan, and Judy Collins.

"Lover, dear lover, I've had a fell dream, My mother's adrift on the sea! My brothers have left her alone in the gale - There's no one to save her but me." "Oisín, Oisín, lay down your fair head I've given you gold and I've given my bed, And your mother lies sleeping; she's well and she's hale." "Lover, dear lover, she's crying my name, My mother's adrift on the sea! There's none to protect her, no oar and no sail - There's no one to save her but me." "Oisín, Oisín, another will come I've given you riches, I'll give you a son And your mother is singing; she's well and she's hale." "Lover, dear lover, there are tears on her gown, My mother's adrift on the sea! Her sons have all left her, I cannot now fail - There's no one to save her but me." "Oisín, Oisín, you've seen an untruth I've given you kingship, I've given you youth And your mother has comfort; she's well and she's hale."