"Indiscriminate Act of Kindness", one of Foy’s most popular tracks "live" was featured in the a TV commercial for Great Ormond Street Hospital which was aired in the UK up until Christmas of 2006. Foy often uses alternative tunings for his guitar, for example the song 'Indiscriminate Act of Kindness' he uses the tuning CGDGCe.
Foy has previously released two limited edition EPs on Wurdamouth records; "Live Sessions and the birth of the Toilet tour" and "Watermelon Oranges". His regular piano player is London based composer Jules Maxwell.
The Wild Swans On The Lake
Foy Vance Lyrics
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Neath an autumn moon
Though soon the morn shall break
For now
The air is calm and cool
And the wild swan′s on the lake
The wild swan′s on the lake
For now
The air is calm and cool
And the wild swan's on the lake
An arch of willow
O'er our skin bared
And candles hanging from the silver birch
With a crown of daisies on your scented hair
For a bride thee I shall take
For a Bride thee I shall take my love
A Bride thee I shall take
With a crown of daisies on your scented hair
For a Bride thee I shall take
We′ll wake the morn
And greet the dawn
With hearts entwined and free
And when the sun has begun to dance upon you
Filtering through the leaves...
Filtering through the leaves my love
Filtering through the leaves
Oh when the sun has begun to dance upon
Filtering through the leaves...
The seasons shift
And settle in
And a midday walk we′ll take
The winter winds are soft
Then still
And the swans are on the lake
Oh the swans are on the lake my love
The swans are on the lake
The winter winds are soft
Then still
And the swans are on the lake
In "The Wild Swans On The Lake," Foy Vance sets a romantic scene of a peaceful autumn night. The song opens with the description of the calm and cool air amid the autumn moon. The wild swans on the lake add to the tranquility of the atmosphere. The second verse implies a couple lying under an arch of willow, with candles hanging from the silver birch. The bride-to-be has daisies on her scented hair, creating a romantic ambiance that leads the singer to make an everlasting vow to take her as his bride. The chorus repeats the beauty of the swans on the lake, emphasizing the peacefulness of the surroundings.
The song ends with the mention of the winter winds settling in and the swans remaining on the lake. The couple's hearts are entwined and free. They take a walk in the midday and relish the smoothness of the winter winds. The final chorus repeats the beauty of the swans on the lake, telling us that the singer's love is all-encompassing, just like the scene he has so vividly painted.
Line by Line Meaning
Atop the leaves
On top of the leaves
Neath an autumn moon
Under an autumn moon
Though soon the morn shall break
Although morning will soon come
For now
At this moment
The air is calm and cool
The atmosphere is tranquil and refreshing
And the wild swan's on the lake
And the wild swan is swimming in the lake
Oh the wild swan's on the lake my love
Oh, my love, the wild swan is on the lake
For now
At this moment
The air is calm and cool
The atmosphere is tranquil and refreshing
And the wild swan's on the lake
And the wild swan is swimming in the lake
An arch of willow
An arch made of willow branches
O'er our skin bared
Over our exposed skin
And candles hanging from the silver birch
And candles hanging from the silver birch tree
With a crown of daisies on your scented hair
With a wreath of daisies on your fragrant hair
For a bride thee I shall take
I shall take you as my bride
For a Bride thee I shall take my love
My love, I shall take you as my bride
A Bride thee I shall take
I shall take you as my bride
With a crown of daisies on your scented hair
With a wreath of daisies on your fragrant hair
For a Bride thee I shall take
I shall take you as my bride
We'll wake the morn
We will wake up in the morning
And greet the dawn
And welcome the sunrise
With hearts entwined and free
With our hearts intertwined and liberated
And when the sun has begun to dance upon you
And when the sun starts to shine on you like a dance
Filtering through the leaves...
Passing through the foliage...
Filtering through the leaves my love
Passing through the foliage, my love
Filtering through the leaves
Passing through the foliage
Oh when the sun has begun to dance upon
Oh when the sun starts to shine on
The seasons shift
The seasons change
And settle in
And become established
And a midday walk we'll take
And we'll take a walk at noon
The winter winds are soft
The winter breeze is gentle
Then still
Then calm
And the swans are on the lake
And the swans are swimming in the lake
Oh the swans are on the lake my love
Oh my love, the swans are on the lake
The winter winds are soft
The winter breeze is gentle
Then still
Then calm
And the swans are on the lake
And the swans are swimming in the lake
Writer(s): Foy Vance
Contributed by Logan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dawn Elizabeth
My heart is soaring đź’žđź’žđź’ž
Stunning! Feels like home in my heart đź’–
Branden Martin
I have never wished to be Irish more than I do right now.
Lesboop
First the goosebumps, then the tears. What an amazingly beautiful song. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
Imna Longkumer
Your songs bring a sense of calmness to the soul and set it on fire at the same time.
Cristian Chende
I love this song so much!
Gustavo LĂ´bo
CAra! que melodia brilhante.
Jack Shaheen
Another one of my many favorites from Foy. Reminds me of the Rankin Family from Canada. Not sure they are still around but holy crap could those 3 girls harmonize. See if you can find “Backstage Pass” video and take a listen if interested.
Guitar Gallery
Can't wait to get our Bushmills Lowden Guitar!
Breanna Thompson
Usually I listen to metal, but honestly his skill is too great to ignore. This is great fuckin music.
B Smith
Wow as usual best artist out there today.