Roger Whittaker - Albany
Albany, that once stood high over Norton Green
Albany, whose mighty walls the people sheltered under
Albany, proud symbol set in the Highlands free
(This is Gordon McKenzie's story)
Just like a song, a song that lasts forever
(And the story of Albany, his family home)
Albany, that once stood high over Norton Green
Albany, whose mighty walls the people shelter under
Albany, proud symbol set in the Highlands free
Just like a song, a song that lasts forever
Gordon was the eldest son, a golden eagle, so the story runs
His brother Charles, dark as the raven
One night in jealous rage and spite, the raven struck with all his might
The eagle turned as quick as light and slew the raven
Albany, that once stood high over Norton Green
Albany, whose mighty walls the people shelter under
Albany, proud symbol set in the Highlands free
Just like a song, a song that last forever
Roger Whittaker - Albany - http://motolyrics.com/roger-whittaker/albany-lyrics-english-translation.html
See the king's men come riding through the heather
McKenzie's life they cry and all his land
Silent clansmen stand motionless together
An English king won't have a Highland man
So the king by his decree did raze and fire poor Albany
To let the people see his power the island justice still prevails
And according to the clansman's tales
A golden eagle nests forever in her tower
Albany, that once stood high over Norton Green
Albany, whose mighty walls the people shelter under
Albany, proud symbol set in the Highlands free
Just like a song, a song that last forever
Albany, that once stood high over Norton Green
Albany, whose mighty walls the people shelter under
Albany, proud symbol set in the Highlands free
Just like a song, a song that last forever
Albany, that once stood high over Norton Green
Albany, whose mighty walls the people shelter
Roger Whittaker - Albany (English translation)
This is Gordon McKenzie's song. His song about Albany
The proud castle of clan which he should loose
One day forever
Albany, up in the mountains of Norton Green
Albany, I was at home in your walls once
Albany, castle of my father, that I loved
Oh, if only I cound see you once again
Charles and Gordon were two brothers
When they were children, they sang the same songs
Chased together in the woods
But out of brotherly love and friendship
One day bitter enmity grew
When they saw that they both loved the same girl
Albany, up in the mountains of Norton GreenRoger Whittaker - Albany - http://motolyrics.com/roger-whittaker/albany-lyrics-english-translation.html
Albany, I was at home in your walls once
Albany, castle of my father, that I loved
Oh, if only I cound see you once again
Ask for Albany, they'll tell you:
Once every room was full of live and light
Go to Albany, the towers look dark
Knock at every door, they won't open up for you
Charles and Gordon were two brothers
They say one killed the other
But nobody saw their fair battle
Like a murder Gorden had to flee
No McKenzie ever forgave him
Restless he walks around, finds no peace