Daniel O`Donnell p… Read Full Bio ↴Born: Dungloe, Co Donegal, Ireland 12th December 1961
Daniel O`Donnell popular Irish Country/Celtic Singer since 1989. Has had over 20 top 40 albums in the UK/Ireland and 15 top 40 hit singles and 4 top 20 singles in UK/Ireland to date. Overall he has had over 30 albums to date.
Vaya Con Dios
Daniel O'Donnell Lyrics
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Now the time has come to part, the time for weeping
Vaya con Dios my darling
Vaya con Dios my love
Now the village mission bells are softly ringing
If you listen with your heart you'll hear them singing
Vaya con Dios my darling
Vaya con Dios my love
Wherever you may be, I'll be beside you
Although you're many million dreams away
Each night I'll say a prayer, a prayer to guide you
To hasten every lonely hour of every lonely day
Now the dawn is breaking through a gray tomorrow
But the memories we share are there to borrow
Vaya con Dios, my darling
Vaya con Dios my love
Vaya con Dios, my darling
Vaya con Dios my love
The opening verse of the song "Vaya con Dios" by Daniel O'Donnell and Mary Duff depicts a melancholic picture of a hacienda at night, with the town asleep as the singers are preparing to depart from each other. The use of dark and sleeping town creates a sense of loneliness and despair that echoes the mood of the song. The chorus, "Vaya con Dios my darling, Vaya con Dios my love," suggests that the song is a bittersweet goodbye rather than an affirmation of love. The second verse introduces the sound of the village mission bells ringing softly, which has a calming effect, indicating that the singer wants to console the other, reminding them that they are always close. The line, "If you listen with your heart you'll hear them singing," is an invitation to the other to focus on their inner self so that they can find solace within themselves. The final verse describes the arrival of a new day, with the memories of the love shared serving as a source of comfort, a reminder that the love they shared will remain with them, even though they're no longer together.
Line by Line Meaning
Now the hacienda's dark, the town is sleeping
As the night deepens, the hacienda becomes gloomy and the town falls silent
Now the time has come to part, the time for weeping
It's time to leave and say goodbyes, a moment filled with tears
Vaya con Dios my darling
Go with God, my beloved
Vaya con Dios my love
May God be with you, my love
Now the village mission bells are softly ringing
The church bells in the village are ringing softly
If you listen with your heart you'll hear them singing
If you listen with your heart, you'll hear them singing a melodious tune
Wherever you may be, I'll be beside you
No matter where you go, I'll be there for you
Although you're many million dreams away
Even if you're millions of dreams away from me
Each night I'll say a prayer, a prayer to guide you
Every night I'll say a prayer to guide you on your journey
To hasten every lonely hour of every lonely day
To make every lonely hour and day go by quickly
Now the dawn is breaking through a gray tomorrow
The new day is emerging, albeit bleak
But the memories we share are there to borrow
We can always remember and cherish the memories we shared
Vaya con Dios, my darling
Go with God, my beloved
Vaya con Dios my love
May God be with you, my love
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Buddy Pepper, Inez James, Larry Russell
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@veronicabreytenbach6352
Im from South Africa. I by accident came across them singing.I love them they are great together. Their voices compliments each other. Simply beautifull. I was in tears when they sang Whispering Hope as it was my Moms favourite song. Mom passed on 1996.
@davidfarrell4829
A beautiful blend of Voices, a remarkable dyo, who I've followed for years, and will you marry me Mary
@shirleypembroke9003
I Miss You guys singing Together
@jd450lh
When I first saw her perform this song on TV, I immediately fell in love with her voice. She has one of the most beautiful singing voices I've ever heard and easy on the eyes to boot. God Bless, Jeff :)
@BettieMoore-kj5nx
You belong together
❤
@josephgabbitas9459
This was my wife and my favorite song when we got married in Toronto in 1953 sung by Peter Paul & Mary, this rendering is at the tops in my opinion
@claraarango9868
I always walk with God
@chygwelanmeneth
I reckon Daniel & Mary duets are twice as good as Daniel by himself - I know this is probably controversial, but Mary's voice just adds the "X" factor to every song they sing together. Beautiful.
@mryja2896
This beautiful song was made more beautiful with the blending of their voices. Perfect duet!
@conniewheeler5566
Just lost a very close friend today
My thoughts were with your song
A blue moon over my world
Thank you for that wonderful song