As … Read Full Bio ↴Orthodox Celts is an irish folk rock band from Belgrade, Serbia.
As a popular band playing Irish music, Orthodox Celts are practically unique not only in Serbia but in the whole of Southeastern Europe and further afield. Despite their unusual music, since their founding in 1993 they have been one of the most popular bands in Serbia. Their music led to a popularisation of Irish and Celtic music and other aspects of Irish and Celtic culture in Serbia, especially Guinness beer. The band members are fans of the Celtic F.C., and some of the band's fans are too.
The band started their career with traditional Irish songs and, gradually, introduced more and more of their own material (lyrics mostly by Aleksandar, music mostly by Ana). All their songs are in the English language (or as they say, in the Irish language), but the group has composed some purely instrumental songs as well. In addition, the band has released several videos.
The Orthodox Celts have had several tours and numerous concerts inside and outside of the country (including in the Sava Center, one of the largest concert halls in Serbia). It is already a tradition of theirs to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a large concert in Belgrade.
In all of the band's interviews, they state that their greatest desire is to tour Ireland!
Members:
* Aleksandar Petrović (aka Aca Seltik) - lead vocal
* Nikola Stanojević - violin
* Dejan Lalić - Irish tenor banjo, mandolin, octave mandola, guitar, Scottish bagpipes, jew's harp, back vocals
* Dusan Živanović - drums, percussion, bodhran, accordion, back vocals
* Dejan Grujić - bass, back vocals
* Vladan Jovković - guitar, back vocals
* Bojan Petrović - tin whistle, low whistle, back vocals
Gravel Walk
Orthodox Celts Lyrics
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Of a day -I-ay-I-ay
I met a little girl and we stopped to talk
Of a fine soft day -I-ay-I-ay
And I ask you, friend, what's a fella to do
'Cause her hair was black and her eyes were blue
And I knew right then I'd be takin' a whirl
We were halfway there when the rain came down
Of a day -I-ay-I-ay
And she took me up to her flat downtown
Of a fine soft day -I-ay-I-ay
And I ask you, friend, what's a fella to do
'Cause her hair was black and her eyes were blue
Well I took her hand and I gave her a twirl
And I lost my heart to a Galway girl
When I woke up I was all alone
With a broken heart and a ticket home
And I ask you friend, tell me what would you do
If her hair was black and her eyes were blue
See, I've traveled around, been all over this world
But I ain't never seen nothin' like a Galway girl
The song "Gravel Walk" by Orthodox Celts tells the story of a man who takes a walk and meets a girl with black hair and blue eyes. They talk and he immediately falls for her, knowing he will take her on a stroll around the Salthill Prom. As they walk, it starts raining, and she takes him to her flat. They continue dancing and twirling, and the man falls in love with her. However, when he wakes up, he finds himself alone with a broken heart and a ticket back home. The lyrics imply that the Galway girl left him, and he is left wondering what he could have done differently.
The song, with its upbeat melody and Celtic-inspired instrumentation, captures the spirit of Ireland and the romanticism associated with it. It also touches on the bittersweet nature of love and the unpredictability that comes with it. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, painting a vivid picture of a fleeting romance that ends as quickly as it began.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I took a stroll on the old long walk
I went for a walk along the old long pathway
Of a day -I-ay-I-ay
On a beautiful and bright day
I met a little girl and we stopped to talk
I met a girl and we had a conversation
Of a fine soft day -I-ay-I-ay
On a pleasantly mild and calm day
And I ask you, friend, what's a fella to do
I ask you, my friend, what should a man do in this situation?
'Cause her hair was black and her eyes were blue
Because she had lustrous black hair and mesmerizing blue eyes
And I knew right then I'd be takin' a whirl
I immediately knew that I would take her out for a dance
'Round the Salthill Prom with a Galway girl
I would take a walk around the Salthill Promenade with this girl from Galway
We were halfway there when the rain came down
We were midway through our journey when it started to rain
And she took me up to her flat downtown
She took me to her apartment in the town to avoid the rain
And I ask you, friend, what's a fella to do
Once again, I ask you, my friend, what should a man do?
'Cause her hair was black and her eyes were blue
Because this stunning girl had black hair and blue eyes
Well I took her hand and I gave her a twirl
I took her hand and spun her around
And I lost my heart to a Galway girl
I fell in love with this girl from Galway
When I woke up I was all alone
When I woke up, she was not there anymore
With a broken heart and a ticket home
I had a broken heart and a ticket to go back home
And I ask you friend, tell me what would you do
I ask you, my friend, what would you do in my place?
If her hair was black and her eyes were blue
If you met a girl with lustrous black hair and mesmerizing blue eyes
See, I've traveled around, been all over this world
You see, I have traveled all around the world
But I ain't never seen nothin' like a Galway girl
But I have never seen anything like a girl from Galway before
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