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This song is inspired by the Celtic legend of Oisín and Niamh, a tale of love, enchantment, and tragedy. Oisín, a warrior of the Fianna, is taken by Niamh, a magical woman from Tír na nÓg, the land of eternal youth. There, he lives years of happiness, but his longing for Ireland grows. Upon returning, he discovers that centuries have passed, and the moment he touches mortal ground, he ages and dies. The song seeks to capture the contrast between immortal love and the fleeting nature of time, evoking the melancholic and mystical tone of Celtic folklore.

Ballad of Oisín and Niamh Niamh’s Lament

(Verse 1)
Through the mist, I crossed the sea,
Golden shores and ancient skies,
I called his name so tenderly,
And saw the wonder in his eyes.

(Verse 2)
“Come with me to lands untold,
Where time stands still, where hearts stay free,
A kingdom bathed in dusk and gold,
Beyond the waves, come ride with me.”

(Chorus)
Oh, Tír na nÓg, where love remains,
Where time can’t steal and life won’t change,
But a restless heart still longs to go,
Beyond the winds that call and flow.

(Verse 3)
Years like whispers drifted by,
Yet his soul still heard the call,
The world he left, the hills, the sky,
Did they still remember all?

(Bridge)
With tear-stained hands, I begged him stay,
Yet longing pulled him far from shore,
I warned, “No foot on earth you lay,
Or you shall walk these lands no more.”

(Chorus)
Oh, Tír na nÓg, where love remains,
Where time can’t steal and life won’t change,
But a restless heart still longs to go,
Beyond the winds that call and flow.

(Verse 4)
Upon the earth, the ages passed,
No friend, no home, no tale to tell,
And as he touched the ground at last,
The years consumed him in their spell.

(Outro)
Now I wait beyond the sea,
Where time and love forever flow,
Yet he is dust upon the breeze,
A shadow lost… in winds that blow.

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