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Roger Whittaker
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Giant Land
Lyricist:Whittaker Roger Henry Brough
I was born Liam Rafferty O'Brien In the year of 1833 The last of nine my mother gave her love to Especially me
When I was twelve the sickness came to Ireland And all the land, once green, turned dark and brown I lost my Ma and all my darling sisters Leaving me and Sean and Pa to run the farm
So on and on the sickness seemed to linger Killing half the people in its stride Then even Pa, who seemed to be immortal Took sick and died
So I said, ‽Sean, we'll have to leave these islands And find a land that's young and strong and free I know of one where we could make our fortunes Across the sea'
So Sean and me, and several hundred others Took ship from Cobh one cold November day Leaving all that we had ever cared for Buried deep beneath the soil behind the bay
Find more lyrics at ※ Mojim.com We found that land where wonders never cease A giant land where decent men can live in peace We found the hope, we found the strength to carry on But God forgive ungrateful hearts For in my soul I'll always be the son of an Irishman
I was born John Kennedy O'Brien In the year of 1963 I left my home in Boston, Massachusetts And crossed the sea
To find the stones that marked the time in history When all my kin took sick and passed away I came to find the place where Liam left them Buried deep beneath the soil behind the bay
They found that land where wonders never cease A giant land where decent men can live in peace They found the hope, they found the strength to carry on But God forgive ungrateful hearts In my soul I'll always be the son Of a son, of a son, of a son, of a son, of an Irishman Forgive ungrateful hearts For in my soul I'll always be the son of an Irishman
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