Theodor Eimer

Orthodox Celts - Eimer (+ lyrics)

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• published: 08 May 2010
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Orthodox Celts is a Serbian band which plays Irish folk music combined with rock elements. Their music led to a popularisation of Irish and Celtic music and other aspects of Irish and Celtic culture in Serbia. Despite their unusual sound the band is currently one of the top acts of the Serbian rock scene and has influenced several younger bands, most notably Tir na n'Og and Irish Stew of Sindidun. The band started their career with traditional Irish songs and, gradually, introduced more and more of their own material (lyrics mostly written by band's frontman Aleksandar Petrović, music mostly written by band's violinist Ana Đokić). All their songs are in English, but the group has composed some purely instrumental songs as well. The band traditionally celebrates St. Patrick's Day with a large concert in Belgrade. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Red owen made camp by the glen of two lakes They all new his daughter was the fairest in the land She had come of age it was time to choose a husband A fine and noble warrior worthy of her hand And the kings rode down from their great high mountains And chieftains marched in from around the countryside Princes even sailed from far across the water To fight for the right to make Eimer their bride Chorus: Eimer was fair as the wild flowers of morning Eimer could sing like a lark in the warmth of May Eimer could dance light as windblow gossamer Put a sword in her hand though and shed lay men in the clay Conall MacMurta was poor but a bold one He was proud as a stallion and skilled in the art of war When Eimer saw him defeat the other champions She knew that he was chosen one for her Sighing the kings all road to their mountains Weeping the chieftains marched back to the countryside Brokenhearted the princes sailed across the water When Conall son of Murta made Eimer his bride -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------