Van Morrison - Celtic Ray video free download


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From the 1982 album Beautiful Vision.

When Lewellen comes around

And he goes through market town

You'll be on the Celtic Ray,

Are you ready?

When McManus comes around

On his early morning round

Cryin' "Heron 'a' lay"

You'll be on the Celtic Ray.

1st Bridge:

Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales,

I can hear those ancient voices calling,

"Children, children"

When the coalbrick man comes round,

On a cold November day

You'll be on the Celtic Ray,

Are you ready?

2nd Bridge:

Ireland, Scotland, Cornwall and Wales,

I can hear those ancient voices calling,

"Children, children, children".

Listen Jimmy, I wanna go home.

Listen Jimmy I wanna go home.

I've been away from the Ray too long.

Repeat

I've been away from the Ray too long.

In the early mornin', we'll go walkin' where

The light comes shining through

On the Celtic Ray.

Comments

10 years ago

Doug Moring

One of the best songs ever. If I had to pick one album to keep on my deserted island, it would be this one. 

10 years ago

Sammy O'Callaghan

if the shite reads this im in trouble ha ha...westport doin our thing... KOG LOGISTICS!!!

10 years ago

kareace123

This is my favourite version of one of my favourite Van songs; I love its meandering paean of praise to all things Celtic, despite being a Sassenach.

11 years ago

DerBlitzStag

Nope, this isn't the version I was looking for.

11 years ago

Terence Donaldson

still fantastic,,,,,

11 years ago

blue29eyes

Slainte. A celebration of the simple joys of Ireland and our Celtic spirits-such a lovely song.

11 years ago

Terence Donaldson

fantastic…….

11 years ago

Warthogins Tuskrooter

Love this song!!!!!!

12 years ago

Sean Folsom

Yes, This is the original version, that was recorded in September of 1981, at THE RECORD PLANT in Sausalito, California. Jess Stern at the Board, and Van Morrison hanging back, out of sight at first while I played my Irish Uilleann Bagpipes. I did one solo and they didn't bother to record it, because they thought I was just warming up. We did 2 more takes and they took the "First" take, which You can hear on the Record. I spent a few more hours recording other instruments like the Scots GHB, etc

12 years ago

Leonard Pine

best version.

12 years ago

kathleen Campbell

i dont like this version

12 years ago

northernmuse9

Thank you for this little bit of peace . . .

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