Released: June 8, 1970
Songwriter: Traditional
Producer: Bob Johnston
[Verse 1]
One evening for pleasure I rambled to view
The fair fields all alone
Down by the banks of Loch Eiron
Where beauty and pleasure were known
[Verse 2]
I spied a fair maid at her labour
Which caused me to stay for a while
And I thought of a goddess to beauty
Bloomin' bright star of Bright Isle
[Verse 3]
I humbled myself to her beauty
"Fair maiden, where do you belong?
Are you from heaven descended
Abiding in Cupid's fair throne?"
[Verse 4]
"Young man, I will tell you a secret
It's true I'm a maid that is poor
And to part from my vows and my promise
Is more than my heart can endure
[Verse 5]
Therefore I remain at my service
And go through all my hardship and toil
And wait for the lad that has left me
All alone on the banks of Belle Isle."
[Verse 6]
"Young maiden I wish not to banter
It's true I come here in disguise
I came here to fulfill our last promise
And hope to give you a surprise
[Verse 7]
I've known you're a maid I love dearly
And you've been in my heart all the while
For me there is no other damsel
Than my blooming bright star of Belle Isle."
One evening for pleasure I rambled to view
The fair fields all alone
Down by the banks of Loch Eiron
Where beauty and pleasure were known
[Verse 2]
I spied a fair maid at her labour
Which caused me to stay for a while
And I thought of a goddess to beauty
Bloomin' bright star of Bright Isle
[Verse 3]
I humbled myself to her beauty
"Fair maiden, where do you belong?
Are you from heaven descended
Abiding in Cupid's fair throne?"
[Verse 4]
"Young man, I will tell you a secret
It's true I'm a maid that is poor
And to part from my vows and my promise
Is more than my heart can endure
[Verse 5]
Therefore I remain at my service
And go through all my hardship and toil
And wait for the lad that has left me
All alone on the banks of Belle Isle."
[Verse 6]
"Young maiden I wish not to banter
It's true I come here in disguise
I came here to fulfill our last promise
And hope to give you a surprise
[Verse 7]
I've known you're a maid I love dearly
And you've been in my heart all the while
For me there is no other damsel
Than my blooming bright star of Belle Isle."
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- Blue Moon
- The Boxer
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- Take a Message to Mary
- It Hurts Me Too
- Minstrel Boy
- Wigwam
- Alberta #2
- Like a Rolling Stone (Live)
- In Search of Little Sadie
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- All the Tired Horses
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- Woogie Boogie
- Belle Isle
- Living the Blues
- Copper Kettle (The Pale Moonlight)
- Gotta Travel On
- I Forgot More Than You’ll Ever Know
- Days of 49
- The Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo) (Live)
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