Loreena McKennitt Lyrics

    ------ About the song The Highwayman performed by Loreena McKennitt

I have loved this song since I first heard it. It is a beautiful and tragic story of love and sacrifice as well as thievery and cruelty in the midst of a political war. Loreena sings it just perfectly. The words were difficult for me to understand completely, but I got the jist of the story. I can appreciate it even more now that I know all the words. It haunts me to this day.......as his ghost still haunts the Old Inn to this day.

I can only assume that they were reunited in death and will live a new life together because of that love. However, what is the Highwayman doing stealing gold presumably from the enemy? His actions ultimately caused her death and then his.

I wonder how this would work out karmically. Loving acts should create life, not death. Such are the contradictions of life on Earth.

Overall, I repeat, Loreena sings it just perfectly.

    ------ About the song The Mummers' Dance performed by Loreena McKennitt

Apparently from the following article the meaning of the term ‘Mummers dance’ comes from Celtic Irish traditions, particularly including Christmas celebrations, even some known as Christmas Rhymers and Hogmanay Men, performed during the Twelve Days of Christmas. There were often Biblical characters played by clergy such as in The Passion and Apostolic martyrdoms.
irishcultureandcustoms.com/ACalend/Mummers.html

According to Wikipedia, there is also some confusion where some have referred to earlier Mystery plays. Apparently mummers plays went throughout Europe including Ireland and Great Britain. Earlier versions of the plays often had characters from public figures such as St George, but in Ireland often centred around people in Irish history. In the south of England, the heyday of mumming was during the late 19th to early 20th century, but stopped at the onset of WW1. It was at the time a tradition of earning extra money by performing plays around Christmas.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mummers_Play

    ------ About the song Beneath A Phrygian Sky performed by Loreena McKennitt

It's difficult to describe in words how this song makes me feel. The lyrics,the melody, the orchestration. It simply grabs my heart, my soul, and many other levels I can't seem to understand, but I just can't get enough of it. In my very humble opinion, this is her best song, in a long list of amazing songs. Thank you for creating it Loreena!

    ------ About the song Blacksmith performed by Loreena McKennitt

I once loved a blacksmith. So handsome and warm.
He too, won my heart. But he has since forgotten why he wished for it in the first place.
He broke my heart, but I still wish for his happiness...

    ------ About the song The Lady Of Shalott performed by Loreena McKennitt

I first heard Loreena McKennit many years ago as mood music in one of the Highlander movies (the song was Bonny Portmore during the scene on the hill sharoening his sword), and instalntly fell in love with her, so much so that I rented the video just for the end credits to learn who it was.

I tracked the album dowb to being Loreena's "The Visit", and track four on the CD is "The Lady of Shalot". Having heard it it fast became my all time favourite song, and remains so today. Telling Alfred Lord Tennyson's tale about a lovestruck woman trapped away looking down on Camelot day after day, Lorrena's beautiful arrangement and unique voice brings the woman's emotions to life in a way that the original poem never could.

If you only ever listen to one Loreena McKennitt song, make it this one. You will never regret it.

    ------ About the song The Mystic's Dream performed by Loreena McKennitt

There is something truly divine in this piece, and it moves through me every time I hear it. I tend to listen to the melodies of every song, however, and even then it inspires my creative writings. When I listen and close my eyes, I not only witness olden times, I see the dawn of time, the creation of all. I'd like to hear more pieces and be taken for another trip through my imagination to see what I should write next. ;-)

    ------ About the song The Mummers' Dance performed by Loreena McKennitt

to be honest as a pagan i see that last line and it makes sense. for example in wicca the lord is a male horned god and during the spring is reborn and so life returns to the earth . blessed be everyone

    ------ About the song Beneath A Phrygian Sky performed by Loreena McKennitt

I've been an avid fan since 1992 when in Egypt introduced to her music by a few Canadian Army friends. I find new favorite songs with each new albumn as if she is singing them each to me alone. Beneath A Phrygian Sky is another beautiful work that is her hallmark. I'll be a fan when I'm a hundred. Well done, my Lady.

    ------ About the song The Highwayman performed by Loreena McKennitt

i lovee this poem it makes your feelings come out yerrrhhh its amazing and joyful to hear it i read it to yself every single night cos i lovee it so much<3:)
its so amazing to hear i love you highway man

    ------ About the song Skellig performed by Loreena McKennitt

I only just stumbled upon this song today but I love it. Her voice is beautiful and unique. Her songs often mention parts of my own beliefs. Today I needed to find a song that would help relax me from my anxiety. This song helped.

It makes me think of history. Somehow when I listen to this song I see a young beautiful woman with red hair, in a desolate location. She wears a beautiful dress but is alone. In any case I love this song.