Lyrics for: Iona

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Minime abest quin mare me auferat {repeat line 3 times)
{Latin translation: The sea all but carries me away}

I've seen the black boat
On the wild winter tide
When a mist covers islands
From Tiree to Skye
And the woman inside
Calls a prayer to the night
And she searches for mile after mile

Over the sea to Iona
Where a lover's been waiting
For many a life time
Over the sea to Iona
When the boat and the mist set her free
To go to Iona

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Deos rogo ut me tibi reddant {repeat line 3 times}
{Latin translation: I ask the Gods to return me to you}

Over the sea to Iona
Where a lover's been waiting
For many a life time
Over the sea to Iona
When the boat and the mist set her free
To go to Iona (Deos rogo ut me tibi reddant x 4) {sung over this and the following line}
To Iona (Deos rogo ut me tibi reddant)
To Iona (Minime abest quin mare me auferat x 4) {sung over this and the following line}
To Iona (Minime abest quin mare me auferat)
To Iona

Copyright Information for: Iona

Music Composition (Publishing)
Music composed by: Philip Riley (APRA)
Lyrics written by: Philip Riley (APRA) and Jayne Budai (APRA)
Year composed/written (© Date): 2003
ISWC (International Standard Musical Work Code): Not yet allocated.
Owned by: Philip Riley and Jayne Budai
Controlled by: Strathan Music Limited (PRS)
Percentage controlled: 100%
Territories controlled: World
What type of usages can be licensed: All usages
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Master Recording (Sound Recording)
Album recording taken from: Philip Riley and Jayne Elleson: Rituals
Year first released (P Date): 2011. Approximate Running Time: 4:14
(P) Name: Philip Riley and Jayne Elleson
ISRC (International Standard Recording Code): NZLO01090401
Owned by: Philip Riley and Jayne Budai
Controlled by: Strathan Music Limited
Percentage controlled: 100%
Territories controlled: World
What type of usages can be licensed: All usages.
To license this master recording please Contact Us.