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ethome
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New Brunswick Canada

0 posted 2009-03-01 04:17 AM



Well I'm goin back to Ireland
Cause I heard you were dyin
Sittin on this lonesome plane
Holdin back tears I been cryin

Well I been cryin to the deep blue sky
been prayin over you
been cryin bout things I've done
and the things we used to do.


I'm goin back to the Emerald Isle

Gonna throw my heart at your feet

gonna squeeze my soul to deliver

the penance left in me

Back on the Emerald Isle I'll set you free.....


I can see you in the bed
By the balcony door
Where I first touched you
Changed us for evermore

There's a doctor by your head
Mother holding your hand
They can't fix the pain in you
The kind the heart can't mend


I'm goin back to the Emerald Isle

Gonna throw my heart at your feet

gonna squeeze my soul to deliver

the penance left in me

Back on the Emerald Isle I'll set you free.....


Ain't no man alive don't feel regrets
Don't rearrange his dreams
So I'm goin back to Ireland
To share what's left of me

I can recall the night we took a chance
The night we vowed our love
We were thinkin bout forever
And the boilin in our blood


I'm goin back to the Emerald Isle

Gonna throw my heart at your feet

gonna squeeze my soul to deliver

the penance left in me

Back on the Emerald Isle I'll set you free.....


I'll tell you stories can't be bested
Put a smile back on your face
You'll say you knew I'd return
We'll end up in the same place

So I'm goin back to Ireland
Hope you haven't turned to hate
You've always been a part of me
And I hope I'm not too late

I'm goin back to the Emerald Isle

Gonna throw my heart at your feet

gonna squeeze my soul to deliver

the penance left in me

Back on the Emerald Isle I'll set you free.....

© Copyright 2009 Eric Lewis True - All Rights Reserved
Marsha
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Posts 7423
Maidstone Kent England
1 posted 2009-03-01 08:04 AM


Hi darling man, remember me? This is simply perfect writing, absolutely wonderful.

I miss being able to pop in and out as the mood takes me.  I do visit quietly now and then, sometimes I steal time from dictating an essay to place a reply. Too often I simply run out of even stolen time, and can't do much more than sip the dew of your golden words and bath my soul in wonder.

Take care sweet man
Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy
x x x x x x x

Tomorrow is another day I don't know what it holds
but I can face the future with courage brave and bold

Footprints In My Heart
Kethry

Margherita
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Eternity
2 posted 2009-03-01 10:25 AM


Dear Eric, this is so poignantly beautiful and I love the refrain. For those who are or were special in our lives, we do wish to have the opportunity to mend, to feel peace and to give peace.

Wonderful song.

Love,
Margherita

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26
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displaced
3 posted 2009-03-01 12:52 PM


this is sad and I hope it's not something you are currently going through

good song


ethome
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New Brunswick Canada
4 posted 2009-03-01 01:04 PM


Dear Marsha
How are you?
Yes, it's been a long time and we sure had some fun. You and your superlatives....LOL!

Thanks for the kind words on this song and for the nice visit. Great to hear from you again.

Eric

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California
5 posted 2009-03-01 01:25 PM


Great song, Eric.
              Ida

olijay
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since 2009-03-01
Posts 14
San Francisco!
6 posted 2009-03-01 01:59 PM


thats a very sweet poem. very sentimental, i got into it so well it was like i was there on the plane with you (or who ever was on the plane). i found it easy to relate to, which i think is a good thing.

I think it also would make a nice song, with the repeating chorus.

Bill Charles
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highways, & byways, for now
7 posted 2009-03-01 02:13 PM


ethome - a great song, but hoping it's not for real, but just a song...

BC

ethome
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8 posted 2009-03-01 02:14 PM


Margherita
I agree we certainly do want to give peace.
I appreciate the visit and the comments.

Eric

ethome
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9 posted 2009-03-01 02:16 PM


Hey PS
No it's not anything applicable to me. Someone I know but I can feel it through them.
Thanks for the nice words and visiting.

Eric

vandana
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10 posted 2009-03-01 06:48 PM


nice
LindsayP
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11 posted 2009-03-01 08:34 PM



So I'm goin back to Ireland
Hope you haven't turned to hate
You've always been a part of me
And I hope I'm not too late

They are very poignant words Eric and I loved your post.  Thank you.

Lindsay

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
12 posted 2009-03-01 08:54 PM


Eric,

Do they have country music in Ireland?

This will make a good song.

Bobby

ethome
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New Brunswick Canada
13 posted 2009-03-01 09:10 PM


Thanks Ida

It's a slow blues song and plays quite well.\I appreciate the comment.

Eric

ethome
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14 posted 2009-03-01 09:12 PM


Hey Oliver

Thanks for the visit. Glad I got you on the plane with the singer.
It is written as a song lyric in the blues jazz genre.
I appreciate the nice comments very much.

Eric

ethome
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15 posted 2009-03-01 09:13 PM


Bill

Thanks for the great song words. It's for real but it doesn't involve me directly.
I appreciate the visit and comment.

Eric

ethome
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New Brunswick Canada
16 posted 2009-03-01 09:50 PM


Hey vandana
Always a pleasure to have you visit and read what I have to offer here. I appreciate it very much.

Eric

ethome
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17 posted 2009-03-01 09:51 PM


Lindsay

Thanks for loving the post and for the positive input. Much appreciated.

Eric

secondhanddreampoet
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18 posted 2009-03-02 09:14 AM


VERY effective writing!

MUCH long-sustained applause for this 'penning'!!

ethome
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since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada
19 posted 2009-03-02 10:37 AM


Thanks for dropping in Bobby

I don't write just country music. I write all types, some country, some jazz & blues, some alternative, some rock, some pop etc.

I apprecite the read and the comments.

Eric

Earth Angel
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20 posted 2009-03-02 03:13 PM


Eric, your poetry and lyrics are always so moving. I really feel them.

"Ain't no man alive don't feel regrets
Don't rearrange his dreams
So I'm goin back to Ireland
To share what's left of me"

You are a balladeer of the finest order.

Giving you a warm hug to help stave off the cold of our Canadian winter! Brrr!

Linda

ethome
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21 posted 2009-03-02 03:34 PM


Thank you professor Bruce for the kind reply with those tones of enthusiasm.
Much appreciated.

Eric

ethome
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New Brunswick Canada
22 posted 2009-03-03 04:35 PM


Thank you Linda for the kind words and taking the time to feel these lyrics,

I appreciate the thoughts very much.

Eric

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