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Artist/Band: Sinead O'Connor
Lyrics for Song: He Moved Through The Fair
Lyrics for Album: Gospel Oak [1997]



My own love said to me

"My mother won't mind

"And my father won't slight you

"For your lack of kind"

He went away from me

And this he did say

"It will not be long love

'Til our wedding day"



He went away from me

And he moved through the fair

And slowly I watched him

Move here and move there

He went his way homeward

With one star awake

As a swan in the evening

Moves over the lake.



I dreamt last night

That my own love came in

He came in so sweetly

His feet made no din

He stepped close beside me

And this he did say

"It will not be long love

'Til our wedding day"

"It will not be long love

'Til our wedding day"


He Moved Through The Fair

Sinead O'Connor's 1997 recording 'He Moved Through The Fair' stands as a haunting centerpiece on her album Gospel Oak. Released during a period marked by her intense spiritual exploration and public advocacy for the Irish Republican Army, the track embodies her signature raw vocal delivery and introspective songwriting. The composition reflects the era's blend of traditional folk influences with contemporary indie rock, capturing themes of innocence lost and the complexities of faith. As part of her broader discography, this work highlights her ability to transform personal narrative into universal resonance, cementing her status as a pivotal figure in alternative music history.


Album Lyrics: Gospel Oak [1997]


Sinead O'Connor
"Gospel Oak [1997]"


1. He Moved Through The Fair
2. I Am Enough For Myself
3. Petit Poulet
4. This Is To Mother You
5. 4 My Love