Carrickfergus

I decided to change my background music today into one of my most favorite song ever. The title is "Carrickfergus" by Charlotte Church. The very first time I heard this song I fell in love with it immediately. It is such a very haunting song and it brings back special memories when me and my husband first met. We both love classical music so much. The very first time he told me that he has a collection of classical music, I was amazed as I have been collecting classical music cd's as well since high school. We made a promise that one day we will go to Ireland, the place where this song originated, and see the castle in Carrickfergus.

I wish I was in Carrickfergus

Where the castle looks out to sea.

I would swim over the deepest ocean

For my love to be with me.

But the sea is wide and I can not swim over

Nor have I the wings to fly

I wish I had a handsome boatman,

To ferry me over, my love and I.

I wish I was in the land of Eire,

Where the mountains reach the sea.

Where flowers blossom as I do remember.

Where my true love came to me.

But the sea is wide and I can not swim over.

Nor have I the wings to fly.

Ahh to be back now in Carrickfergus

To be together .. my love and I.

To be together .. my love and I.

I wish I was in Carrickfergus,

To be together my love and I.

I wish I was back home again.

***"Carrickfergus" is a typical lament of an Irish expatriate who wishes he was back in his homeland. The origins of the song are unclear, but it has been traced to an Irish language song, "The Sick Young Lover".
 

I am not Irish but I can definitely relate to the song especially during those times when me and my husband was still so many miles apart, longing for our moment of togetherness again. Although my interpretation of the song is somewhat different, it still boils down to the fact that when you're longing for something or somebody, and that somebody is so many miles away, it makes your heart grow fonder.