The Gates of Istanbul
Divers / Loreena McKennitt Lyrics

See there, past that far-off hill
There is a tower in the distance, beyond the hill

A tower held in the sky
The tower seems to be rising high into the sky

Hear there, in that dark blue night
In the dark night sky, there is music

The music calling us home
The music seems to be leading us to a familiar place

See there, in that far-off field
In the distance, there is a field of flowers

Flowers turned to the sky
The flowers seem to be reaching up to the sky

Feel there, in that dark blue night
Again, in the dark blue night, there is a feeling

The music calling us home
The music is calling us back to a place of comfort and familiarity

Stars may always guide our way,
Stars often lead us in the right direction

From desert sands where winds blow harsh and long
Even in a harsh desert, the stars can guide us

But here's where, where our hearts will pray
This specific place is where we feel connected to our spirituality

And all our loves will slumber with a song
Our loved ones will rest peacefully, accompanied by music

So now, if our hearts be true
If we are sincere in our thoughts and actions

And like a pool of truth reflect the sun
And if we reflect truth like the sun reflects on a pool of water

We will find right honour there
We will find honor and dignity in this place

And keep us safe and lead us from all harm
This place will protect us from danger and guide us towards safety

So come love, let us dance all night
Let us celebrate and dance together throughout the night

Until the birds they waken at the dawn
Until the birds wake up to the morning sun

Then come love, let us sing all night
Let us continue singing together all through the night

And all our loves will slumber with a song
Our loved ones will rest peacefully, accompanied by music

Then come love, let us dance all night
Again, let us celebrate and dance together throughout the night

Until the birds they waken at the dawn
Once again, until the birds wake up to the morning sun

Then come love, let us sing all night
And once again, let us keep singing together all through the night

And all our loves will slumber with a song
Our loved ones will rest peacefully, accompanied by music