November 17, 2018

BROKEN  PROMISES

Young Donal, I fell for you and for your

promises. I promised you - if you’ll take

me across the oceans  - I’ll go with you.

I’ll share your bed and I’ll share your life.

I whistled for you. I cried 200 cries for you.

I gave my love to you from this tiny me.

But all I heard were the sheep bleating.

You were cheating. You were lying.

I fell for you on a Sunday - the Sunday

after Easter - in church  - when the

Passion was being read.  My eyes,

clung to you with love - with passion.

Now I’m lost and  broken. You’ve taken

from me the sun and the moon. You’ve taken

the heart out of my chest, and if I’m not

mistaken, I believe you’ve taken God as well.

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2018
This is a translation of a Gaelic Ballad,
with the name of Donal Og. It's sung
by Liadan.  Right below is an English
version of this same song by Roy Williamson.