歌曲 | The Knock Song |
歌手 | Christy Moore |
专辑 | The Time Has Come |
下载 | Image LRC TXT |
At the early age of thirty-eight me mother said "Go west!" | |
"Get up", says she, "and get a job", says I, "I'll do my best" | |
I pulled on me Wellingtons to march to Kiltimagh | |
But I took a wrong turn in Charlestown and ended up in Knock | |
Oh once this quiet crossroads was a place of gentle prayer | |
Where Catholics got indulgent once or twice a year. | |
You could buy a pair of rosary beads or get your candles blessed | |
If you had a guilty conscience you could get it off your chest. | |
Then came the priest from Partry, Father Horan was his name | |
And since he's been appointed Knock has never been the same. | |
"B'God" says Jem, "'tis eighty years since Mary was about" | |
'Tis time for another miracle." and he blew the candle out. | |
From Fatima to Bethlehem, from Lourdes to Kiltimagh, | |
There's never been a miracle like the airport up in Knock | |
To establish terra firma he drew up a ten year plan | |
And started running dances around 1961. | |
He built a fantabulous church, Go h-álainn, on the holy ground | |
And once he had a focal point he started to expand | |
Chip shops and Bed and Breakfasts sprung up over night. | |
Once a place for quiet retreats now a holy sight. | |
All sorts of fancy restaurants for every race and creed | |
Where black and white and yellow pilgrims all could get a feed | |
The stalls once under canvas became religious supermarts | |
With such a range o' godly goods, they had top twenty charts. | |
While the airport opposition was destroyed by James' trump card. | |
For centenary celebrations he got John Paul the twenty-third | |
From Fatima to Bethlehem, from Lourdes to Kiltimagh, | |
There's never been a miracle like the airport up in Knock | |
'We had the Blessed virgin here,' Bold Jamesie did declare, | |
'And Pope John Paul the twenty-third appeared just over there.' | |
'Now do you mean to tell me', he said in total shock, | |
'That I am not entitled to an airport here in Knock.' | |
TD's were lobbied and harassed with talk of promised votes | |
And people who'd been loyal for years now spoke of changing coats. | |
Eternal damnation was threatened on the flock | |
Who said it was abortive building airports up in Knock | |
Now everyone is happy the miracle is complete. | |
Father Horan's got his runway, it's eighteen thousand feet | |
All sorts of planes could land there, of that there's little doubt, | |
Handy for the George Bush to keep knock Gadaffi out. | |
Did NATO donate, me boys, did NATO donate the dough? | |
Did NATO donate, me Girls, did NATO donate the dough? | |
Did NATO donate the dough, the dough, did NATO donate the dough? | |
Eighteen thousand feet of runway is an awful long way to go. |
At the early age of thirtyeight me mother said " Go west!" | |
" Get up", says she, " and get a job", says I, " I' ll do my best" | |
I pulled on me Wellingtons to march to Kiltimagh | |
But I took a wrong turn in Charlestown and ended up in Knock | |
Oh once this quiet crossroads was a place of gentle prayer | |
Where Catholics got indulgent once or twice a year. | |
You could buy a pair of rosary beads or get your candles blessed | |
If you had a guilty conscience you could get it off your chest. | |
Then came the priest from Partry, Father Horan was his name | |
And since he' s been appointed Knock has never been the same. | |
" B' God" says Jem, "' tis eighty years since Mary was about" | |
' Tis time for another miracle." and he blew the candle out. | |
From Fatima to Bethlehem, from Lourdes to Kiltimagh, | |
There' s never been a miracle like the airport up in Knock | |
To establish terra firma he drew up a ten year plan | |
And started running dances around 1961. | |
He built a fantabulous church, Go ha lainn, on the holy ground | |
And once he had a focal point he started to expand | |
Chip shops and Bed and Breakfasts sprung up over night. | |
Once a place for quiet retreats now a holy sight. | |
All sorts of fancy restaurants for every race and creed | |
Where black and white and yellow pilgrims all could get a feed | |
The stalls once under canvas became religious supermarts | |
With such a range o' godly goods, they had top twenty charts. | |
While the airport opposition was destroyed by James' trump card. | |
For centenary celebrations he got John Paul the twentythird | |
From Fatima to Bethlehem, from Lourdes to Kiltimagh, | |
There' s never been a miracle like the airport up in Knock | |
' We had the Blessed virgin here,' Bold Jamesie did declare, | |
' And Pope John Paul the twentythird appeared just over there.' | |
' Now do you mean to tell me', he said in total shock, | |
' That I am not entitled to an airport here in Knock.' | |
TD' s were lobbied and harassed with talk of promised votes | |
And people who' d been loyal for years now spoke of changing coats. | |
Eternal damnation was threatened on the flock | |
Who said it was abortive building airports up in Knock | |
Now everyone is happy the miracle is complete. | |
Father Horan' s got his runway, it' s eighteen thousand feet | |
All sorts of planes could land there, of that there' s little doubt, | |
Handy for the George Bush to keep knock Gadaffi out. | |
Did NATO donate, me boys, did NATO donate the dough? | |
Did NATO donate, me Girls, did NATO donate the dough? | |
Did NATO donate the dough, the dough, did NATO donate the dough? | |
Eighteen thousand feet of runway is an awful long way to go. |
At the early age of thirtyeight me mother said " Go west!" | |
" Get up", says she, " and get a job", says I, " I' ll do my best" | |
I pulled on me Wellingtons to march to Kiltimagh | |
But I took a wrong turn in Charlestown and ended up in Knock | |
Oh once this quiet crossroads was a place of gentle prayer | |
Where Catholics got indulgent once or twice a year. | |
You could buy a pair of rosary beads or get your candles blessed | |
If you had a guilty conscience you could get it off your chest. | |
Then came the priest from Partry, Father Horan was his name | |
And since he' s been appointed Knock has never been the same. | |
" B' God" says Jem, "' tis eighty years since Mary was about" | |
' Tis time for another miracle." and he blew the candle out. | |
From Fatima to Bethlehem, from Lourdes to Kiltimagh, | |
There' s never been a miracle like the airport up in Knock | |
To establish terra firma he drew up a ten year plan | |
And started running dances around 1961. | |
He built a fantabulous church, Go há lainn, on the holy ground | |
And once he had a focal point he started to expand | |
Chip shops and Bed and Breakfasts sprung up over night. | |
Once a place for quiet retreats now a holy sight. | |
All sorts of fancy restaurants for every race and creed | |
Where black and white and yellow pilgrims all could get a feed | |
The stalls once under canvas became religious supermarts | |
With such a range o' godly goods, they had top twenty charts. | |
While the airport opposition was destroyed by James' trump card. | |
For centenary celebrations he got John Paul the twentythird | |
From Fatima to Bethlehem, from Lourdes to Kiltimagh, | |
There' s never been a miracle like the airport up in Knock | |
' We had the Blessed virgin here,' Bold Jamesie did declare, | |
' And Pope John Paul the twentythird appeared just over there.' | |
' Now do you mean to tell me', he said in total shock, | |
' That I am not entitled to an airport here in Knock.' | |
TD' s were lobbied and harassed with talk of promised votes | |
And people who' d been loyal for years now spoke of changing coats. | |
Eternal damnation was threatened on the flock | |
Who said it was abortive building airports up in Knock | |
Now everyone is happy the miracle is complete. | |
Father Horan' s got his runway, it' s eighteen thousand feet | |
All sorts of planes could land there, of that there' s little doubt, | |
Handy for the George Bush to keep knock Gadaffi out. | |
Did NATO donate, me boys, did NATO donate the dough? | |
Did NATO donate, me Girls, did NATO donate the dough? | |
Did NATO donate the dough, the dough, did NATO donate the dough? | |
Eighteen thousand feet of runway is an awful long way to go. |