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The Queen of Argyll
Caledonix Lyrics
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To inform you of one beauty
Though I'd ask you of a favor,
Not to seek her for a while
Though I own she is a creature
Of character and feature
No words can paint the picture
of the Queen of all Argyll.
And if you could have seen her there,
Boys if you had just been there
The swan was in her movement,
And a marvel in her smile.
All the roses in the garden,
They bow and ask her pardon
For not one could match the beauty
Of the queen of all Argyll.
On that evening that I mention,
I passed with light intention
Through a part of our dear country
Known for beauty and for style
Being a place of noble thinkers,
Of scholars and great drinkers
But above them all for splendour
Shone the Queen of all Argyll
And if you could have seen her there,
Boys if you had just been there
The swan was in her movement,
And a marvel in her smile.
All the roses in the garden,
They bow and ask her pardon
For not one could match the beauty
Of the queen of all Argyll.
So my lads my needs must leave you,
My intention's not to grieve you
Nor indeed would I decieve you,
Oh I'll see you in a while
I must find some way to gain her,
To court her and to tame her
I fear my heart's in danger
From the Queen of all Argyll
The song "The Queen of Argyll" by Caledonix tells the story of a man who is awestruck by the beauty of the Queen of all Argyll. The song begins with the singer addressing a group of men and informing them of this beauty. He acknowledges that she is a woman of character and feature, but no words can truly paint the picture of her beauty. He asks the men not to seek her out for a while, perhaps to save himself from the temptation of pursuing her. The chorus describes her beauty as being unmatched in the garden, with the swan in her movement, and a marvel in her smile.
The second verse describes the singer's encounter with the Queen of Argyll. He passes through a part of the country known for its beauty and style, but above them all for splendor, shone the Queen. The chorus repeats, emphasizing her beauty beyond that of any rose in the garden. The final verse acknowledges that the singer must leave, but he is already contemplating ways to gain her, court her, and tame her, even though he knows his heart is already in danger.
The song's lyrical content is complemented by the beautiful and airy melody, accompanied by traditional Scottish instruments. The song, written by Andy M. Stewart, has become a beloved part of the Celtic music genre, with its poetic lyrics and soaring vocals capturing listeners' hearts.
Line by Line Meaning
Gentle men it is my duty
It is my responsibility to tell you something.
To inform you of one beauty
I want to tell you about a beautiful woman.
Though I'd ask you of a favor,
I have a request for you though.
Not to seek her for a while
Please don’t look for her for now.
Though I own she is a creature
Although she is a special and unique person.
Of character and feature
She has a strong personality and is physically attractive.
No words can paint the picture
There are no words to accurately describe her appearance.
of the Queen of all Argyll.
She is the most beautiful woman in all of Argyll.
And if you could have seen her there,
If you had seen her at that time,
Boys if you had just been there
you guys would understand this better.
The swan was in her movement,
Her movements were graceful like a swan.
And a marvel in her smile.
And her smile was breathtaking.
All the roses in the garden,
Even the roses in the garden,
They bow and ask her pardon
Were humbled by her presence.
For not one could match the beauty
No other rose could match her beauty.
Of the queen of all Argyll.
Because she was the most beautiful, like the queen of all Argyll.
On that evening that I mention,
On the evening I am talking about,
I passed with light intention
I was walking around without a specific purpose.
Through a part of our dear country
Through a beautiful part of our country.
Known for beauty and for style
Known for its beautiful landscapes and stylish people.
Being a place of noble thinkers,
It was a place where great thinkers lived.
Of scholars and great drinkers
And also known for its scholars and good drinkers.
But above them all for splendour
But, regardless of everything else, there was one person who stood out.
Shone the Queen of all Argyll
And that person was the most beautiful woman in all of Argyll.
So my lads my needs must leave you,
So, my friends, I have to go now.
My intention's not to grieve you
I don’t want to upset you.
Nor indeed would I deceive you,
And I wouldn’t lie to you either.
Oh I'll see you in a while
I’ll be back soon.
I must find some way to gain her,
But, before that, I need to figure out how to win her over.
To court her and to tame her
To show her how much I care and make her mine.
I fear my heart's in danger
I am afraid my heart is in danger.
From the Queen of all Argyll
Because she is so beautiful and captivating, like the queen of all Argyll.
Contributed by Sophia O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.