Diaspora
D.V Tribo Lyrics

When I'm down & lost & lonely,
In times of sadness and isolation,

There is a voice that calls out to me
I hear a voice that reaches out to me,

-it tells of a strength & a bond I can call on
which speaks of the resilience and unity I can rely on,

& it's there for all like me:
and it exists for everyone like me:

Diaspora! -the spawn of immigration,
Diaspora! -the result of migration,

Diaspora! -flung wide upon the seas,
Diaspora! -scattered across vast oceans,

Diaspora! -the haemorrhage of a Nation,
Diaspora! -the bleeding of a Nation,

Diaspora! -& there's millions there like me.
Diaspora! -and there are millions like me.

You can see it in our names & in our faces,
It is evident in our names and our appearances,

You can hear it in our jigs & in our reels,
You can hear it in our traditional dances and music,

-it's in the words of a song or a story,
It resonates within the lyrics of songs and tales,

It's in our blood & the way we feel.
It is ingrained in our heritage and emotions.

So anywhere that I go, I'm never lonely,
Thus, wherever I travel, I am never alone,

Somewhere there's a bar with a Failte for me,
There will always be a welcoming pub for me,

& we hope that ‘back home' we're not forgotten,
And we hold onto the hope that our homeland remembers us,

& the door's open eternally.
And the door is forever open.

It's all about who I am & where I come from,
It revolves around my identity and origins,

It's all about my identity,
It encompasses my true self,

& without doubt it's a well I draw deep from,
& undoubtedly, it's a source from which I draw great strength,

It's my salvation, my sanctuary:
It is my salvation, my safe haven:

Note: Marie McCormack actually plays the Tin Whistle
Note: Marie McCormack performs on the Tin Whistle,

& Teresa Walsh actually plays the 'Electric' Flute, put through a guitar Effects pedal unit (Distortion, Echo, etc) so it takes the place of the Lead Guitar!
& Teresa Walsh plays the 'Electric' Flute, which is modified by a guitar effects pedal (Distortion, Echo, etc.), essentially replacing the Lead Guitar!

& her playing is just inspired! - cmazing! Bualadh Bos!
& her performance is truly inspiring! - amazing! Applause!

- this online yoke doesn't have them as choices & you can't enter anything manually...
- unfortunately, this online platform does not provide those instrument options, and manual entry is not supported...

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