Ireland
Marianne Faithfull · Other Songs - Marianne Faithfull
When I have time to rest
All the people I love are there
And those who love me best
Then I heard the wind
Calling from over the sea
Saying, "Ireland, Ireland
When will you be free?
Ireland, Ireland
When will you be free?"
This land I go to when I'm tired
And need to see and walk in green
The people who can laugh and drink
And see things others have not seen
Then I heard the wind
Calling from over the sea
Saying, "Ireland, Ireland
When will you be free?
Ireland, Ireland
When will you be free?"
There is another side to this pure land
A side of blood and guilt and pain
A side of enemy and friend
And sorrow at the hearth side stain
Then I heard the wind
Crying from over the sea
Saying, "Ireland, Ireland
When will you be free?
Ireland, Ireland
When will you be free?"
There is a land that I can go to
When I have time to rest
All the people I love are there
And those who love me best
Then I heard the wind
Calling from over the sea
Saying, "Ireland, Ireland
When will you be free?
Ireland, Ireland
When will you be free?"
Ireland, Ireland
When will you be free?
Ireland, Ireland
When will you be free?
Ireland - Marianne Faithfull
Marianne Faithfull's 1966 recording of 'Ireland' stands as a defining moment in her early career, showcasing her distinctive voice and the atmospheric production of the era. Released during a period when she was navigating the complexities of her personal life and emerging as a serious musical artist, the track captures a melancholic yet resilient mood characteristic of her work on 'Faithfull'. The song reflects the introspective nature of her discography from the mid-1960s, blending folk sensibilities with a polished studio sound that would become her signature. It remains a notable example of her ability to convey deep emotion through minimalistic arrangements, cementing her reputation as a vocalist of significant depth and vulnerability.