Bells Over Belfast lyrics
The Irish RoversWell the Antrim hills that are dark and still and the snow is tumblin' down
This Christmas time there's hope again for all in Belfast Town
With love and understanding we'll find a better way
The gift of peace is ours now upon this Christmas day
Bells over Belfast
How merrily they play
Peace and joy be with you
On this Christmas day
Well the star of light, it filled the night, many years ago
When the Magi found the blessed Child who set our hearts aglow
And since that day of wonder will live forever more
We hail the newborn King of kings who opened the heavens' door
Bells over Belfast
How merrily they play
Peace and joy be with you
On this Christmas day
It's a rocky road that leads to peace and a road that's hard to find
And them that never look for it, they're deaf and dumb and blind
People have their customs, religion and their laws
But we can stand together now, united in one cause
Bells over Belfast
How merrily they play
Peace and joy be with you
On this Christmas day
We'll dance and sing the new year in a share a cup of cheer
And drink to health and happiness throughout the coming year
We'll put our differences aside, our troubles all behind
And take a cup of kindness yet for days of Auld Lang Syne
Bells over Belfast
How merrily they play
Peace and joy be with you
On this Christmas day
Bells over Belfast
How merrily they play
Peace and joy be with you
On this Christmas day
Peace, please...
Song Details
Songwriter: George Millar, Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist and co-founder and leader of the Irish folk group The Irish Rovers.
Brief: The song pays tribute to the city of Belfast, and paints a clear picture of the festive atmosphere in Belfast during Christmastime. The melody carries the joy of the Christmas season, ringing through the streets of the city.
It portrays bells as a symbol of peace, indicating the unity and camaraderie among the people despite their differences. The lyrics hint at a longing for harmony, reflecting upon past struggles while looking forward to a peaceful future.
Genre: Irish Christmas
Album: Songs of Christmas (pictured) (Sept 30, 1999)
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