Bells on the Hill

from Midnight Sun by The Gothard Sisters

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lyrics

He’s out at sea, sailing through the teal blue water 
The ocean breeze carries him so far
 He’s out at sea, cutting through the ice blue water 
Through deepest night, he’s steering by a star

CHORUS 
The bells on the hill are ringing out loud Ring for our sailors, they’re coming home now
 The sun fills the warm sand, the waves touch the shore 
As my sailor comes home to me

  He writes to me, treasures from a far-off island 
Of wondrous things I’ve never seen before
 He writes to me, cities castles wild and unknown
 The gifts he’ll bring, from a foreign shore

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He promised me, he will be coming home tomorrow
 So there I’ll be, watching from the cove
He promised me, he’s running down the ramp tomorrow
 So there I’ll be, to bring him home with me

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credits

from Midnight Sun, released May 4, 2018
Bells on the Hill
(G. Gothard, W. Gothard, S. Gothard)
Solana Gothard: lead vocals, whistle, bodhran, snare, steel drum
Willow Gothard: lead violin, mandolin, vocals
Greta Gothard: guitar, bass, keys, vocals

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The Gothard Sisters Seattle, Washington

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The Gothard Sisters bring Celtic folk songs to life with violin, acoustic guitar, mandolin, bodhran, djembe, octave violin, whistle and vocal harmonies, creating music that is "vivid, inspirational and captivating." (Tim Carroll, Folk Words Review 2018)
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Jul 3

Sun Mountain Lodge

Winthrop, WA
Aug 31

Skyline Ranch Resort

Front Royal, VA
Sep 8

Caffe Lena

Saratoga Springs, NY

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