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J.P. Cormier - Highland Dream lyrics



I work on the railroad, my name is Peyton
I come from the East, far away
Where the Cape Breton hills touch the starlit waters
My home peaceful there lays

I came to the West for the work was plenty
Building the steel highway
So I left all I own and the lass who loved me
Vowing to come home one day

And last night we walked o'er the mountains
Through sunset fields touched with gold
And all the birds sang her name
In my highland dream I was once again home

'Neath the hot prairie sun I will swing this hammer
One dollar, one mile a day
And I'd lay the rails down from the Rockies to Mabou
Myself, to see my love's face

Oh, the iron road runs to the East like silver
Polished by our own sweat and tears
And many are those who have worked 'til they've fallen
They came with their dreams and died here

But last night we walked o'er the mountains
Through sunset fields touched with gold
And all the birds sang her name
In my highland dream I was once again home

Oh, the winter is nigh and my strength is waning
The fever has reddened my brow
But a full skin of gold I have earned with my labour
Just a few days from home now

Oh, the black midnight holds the promise of morning
But the sunrise I'll never see
Lord, take my soul back o'er the mountains of Mabou
To see if she waited for me

For last night we walked o'er the mountains
Through sunset fields touched with gold
And all the birds sang her name
In my highland dream I was once again home

And just like the birds, my soul sings her name
In my highland dream, I have made it home
Songs list of album: Return to the Cape (2000)
         Title Rating
01    The Haggis, Caber Feidth lyrics Add lyrics   -
02    Cowie's Clog, Winston Tune lyrics Add lyrics   -
03    Jerry Sullivan's Strathspey, Tammy Sullivan's Reel lyrics Add lyrics   -
04    Flannigan's Favourite, Ole French Reel, Kelly's Re lyrics Add lyrics   -
05    Horsehoe Reel, Winter Carnival Reel, Pigeon on The lyrics Add lyrics   -
06    Hilda Chiasson-Cormier's Reel, Temperance Reel lyrics Add lyrics   -
07    Shetland Hornpipe, The E Flat Tune lyrics Add lyrics   -
08    Holland Wedding Reel, Stool of Repentance, Sleepy lyrics Add lyrics   -
09    Niel Gow's Lament for Dr. Moray of Abernathy, Niel lyrics Add lyrics   -
10   Highland Dream lyrics  
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11    Reel Made With Hilda, Miss Watson's, Return to The lyrics Add lyrics   -
 

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