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Dubhdarra
Lisa Kelly Lyrics
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Far out in the blue ocean
Far beyond the misty mountain
On the sun stream he's riding with the wind
Lost in a million dips and hollows
Swallowed in the racing horses
Dubhdarra will always return
To take me up in his arms
As the shadows fade away
And the rainclouds move among the islands
Far down in Clew Bay
I am waiting, waiting on the white-shelled sand
In the sea garden drifting far out to sea
I'm sailing far out to sea
Dubhdarra, he's a-sailing
Far out in the blue ocean
Flying canvas with the seagulls
In the freedom of a kind and gentle wind
Angels hasten into the daylight
As the shadows fade away
And the rainclouds move among the islands
Far down in Clew Bay
I am waiting, waiting on the white-shelled sand
In the sea garden drifting far out to sea
I'm sailing far out to sea
The song "Dubhdarra" by Lisa Kelly is a beautiful Irish ballad that tells the story of a man named Dubhdarra who is sailing far out in the blue ocean. He is depicted as being lost in a million dips and hollows, swallowed in the racing horses, and riding on the sun stream with the wind. Despite being far beyond the misty mountains, he will always return to take the singer up in his arms.
The lyrics also mention angels hastening into the daylight, as the shadows fade away and rain clouds move among the islands far down in Clew Bay. The singer is waiting on the white-shelled sand in the sea garden, drifting far out to sea. She is also sailing far out to sea along with Dubhdarra, flying canvas with the seagulls in the freedom of a kind and gentle wind.
The song paints a vivid picture of the beauty of the ocean and the freedom of sailing, as well as the longing for a loved one who is far away but always returns. It is a touching tribute to the power of love and the allure of the sea.
Line by Line Meaning
Dubhdarra, he's a-sailing
At this moment, Dubhdarra is sailing on the blue ocean
Far out in the blue ocean
He is sailing really far away from the shore
Far beyond the misty mountain
Dubhdarra's destination is far beyond the mountain that is covered by mist
On the sun stream he's riding with the wind
Dubhdarra is taking advantage of the wind that is flowing in the direction of the sun
Lost in a million dips and hollows
Dubhdarra and his ship is going up and down because of the waves on the ocean
Swallowed in the racing horses
Dubhdarra's ship is being taken by the fast and strong waves on the ocean, like horses running on land
Dubhdarra will always return
No matter how far Dubhdarra sails, he will always return
To take me up in his arms
When Dubhdarra comes back from his journey, he will embrace me
Angels hasten into the daylight
As the sun rises, angels fly towards the daylight
As the shadows fade away
The darkness of the night is fading away as the day begins
And the rainclouds move among the islands
Rain clouds are moving over the islands in Clew Bay
Far down in Clew Bay
Clew Bay is located far away from here
I am waiting, waiting on the white-shelled sand
I am currently waiting for Dubhdarra on the beach that is covered in white shells
In the sea garden drifting far out to sea
I am floating away from the shore in what feels like a sea garden
I'm sailing far out to sea
I am on a journey, sailing far away from the land
Flying canvas with the seagulls
The sail on my ship is flying in the wind and the seagulls are following me
In the freedom of a kind and gentle wind
The wind that is carrying me is gentle and feels liberating
Writer(s): Shaun Davey
Contributed by Aaron T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.