Luka Bloom

LUKA BLOOM - HANDS OF A FARMER

dedicated to MICHO RUSSELL

Hands of a farmer

And dreams of a child

Your melody lingers

Through a winter too wild

The gulls rise and fly around here

And the cliffs look so grey

Blackbird echos

A tune you might play

Boys oh boys

I'm glad to meet you

In Doolin you might sing

Out over the limestone

Those sweet words still ring

People in Germany

They remember your name

Some people at home still

See your face in the rain

Hands of a farmer

And dreams of a child

Your peace lingers

Through a winter too wild

from the album BETWEEN THE MOUNTAIN AND THE MOON

http://www,lukabloom.com

The RUSSELL MEMORIAL WEEKEND is a traditional festival held in Doolin on the last full weekend in February each year. The festival began in 1995 as a remembrance ceremony to Micho Russell, the world-famous traditional musician, who died in 1994.

http://www.michorussellweekend.ie

Comments

10 years ago

B.D. MacMahon

Well done. Please check out my photos of Micho at the Doolin Community Center and McGann's Pub.

10 years ago

queenofhearts22nl

Is there a place where i can find guitar chords of this song and "love is a place I dream of"?

12 years ago

Eloniamusic

A lovely piece of music in memory of our old friend Micho!

12 years ago

Doolin

LUKA BLOOM - HANDS OF A FARMER Dedicated to Micho Russell, the world-famous traditional musician, who died in 1994. Hands of a farmerAnd dreams of a childYour melody lingersThrough a winter too wildThe gulls rise and fly around hereAnd the cliffs look so greyBlackbird echosA tune you might playBoys oh boysI'm glad to meet youIn Doolin you might singOut over the limestoneThose sweet words still ringPeople in GermanyThey remember your nameSome people at home stillSee your face in the rainHands of a farmerAnd dreams of a childYour peace lingersThrough a winter too wild

12 years ago