Liricí AmhránSong Lyrics

Capernaum

Written by Lewis Spence

Music by Ed Miller

As recorded by The Tannahill Weavers on Capernaum

Scots English
If a' the blood shed at thy Tron If all the blood shed at your Tron
Edinbro', Edinbro' Edinburgh, Edinburgh
If a' the blood shed at thy Tron If all the blood shed at your Tron
Were shed intae a river Were shed into a river
't would ca' the mills of Bonnington It would drive the mills of Bonnington
Edinbro', Edinbro' Edinburgh, Edinburgh
't would ca' the mills of Bonnington It would drive the mills of Bonnington
For ever and for ever Forever and forever
   
If a' the tears that thou hast grat If all the tears that you have wept
Edinbro', Edinbro' Edinburgh, Edinburgh
If a' the tears that thou hast grat If all the tears that you have wept
Were shed intae the sea Were shed into the sea
Where would ye find an Ararat Where would you find an Ararat
Edinbro', Edinbro' Edinburgh, Edinburgh
Where would ye find an Ararat Where would you find an Ararat
Frae that fell flood tae flee? To flee to from that cruel flood?
   
If all the psalms sung in thy kirks If all the psalms sung in your churches
Edinbro', Edinbro' Edinburgh, Edinburgh
If all the psalms sung in thy kirks If all the psalms sung in your churches
Were gaithered in the wynd Were gathered in the wind
't would shaw the tops o' Roslin's birks It would shear the tops of Roslin's birches
Edinbro', Edinbro' Edinburgh, Edinburgh
't would shaw the tops o' Roslin's birks It would shear the tops of Roslin's birches
Till time was oot o' mind 'til time was out of mind
   
If a' the broken hearts o' thee If all the broken hearts of yours
Edinbro', Edinbro' Edinburgh, Edinburgh
If a' the broken hearts o' thee If all the broken hearts of yours
Were heaped in a howe Were heaped in a valley
There would be neither land nor sea There would be neither land nor sea
Edinbro', Edinbro' Edinburgh, Edinburgh
There would be neither land nor sea There would be neither land nor sea
But yon rede brae and thou But that red hill and you