Twine of Yesteryear

[Verse 1] Summer smoke on the hillside Old stone wall Moss and vine Granny’s voice in the doorway “Come here Mo chroí You’ll be fine” We chased crows to the hedgerow Bare feet Nettles Sunburned skin Didn’t know how the years go ’Til they never come again [Chorus] All these threads of yesterday Unraveling in my mind Like a ball of twine Rolling back in time I can hear you call my name Across the field Across the rain Ó A stór You’re still right here In the twine of yesteryear [Verse 2] First dance under the parish hall rafters Tin roof Thunder and cheer You whispered “fan liom” in laughter “Stay with me Stay right here” Now the road keeps getting longer Faces fade But one stays clear Your soft hand made my heart stronger As the seasons disappeared [Chorus] All these threads of yesterday Unraveling in my mind Like a ball of twine Rolling back in time I can hear you call my name Across the field Across the rain Ó A stór You’re still right here In the twine of yesteryear [Bridge] Tá mé caillte Tá mé saor (I am lost, I am free) Walking back through every door Every “slán” and every “grá” Echoes on the old boreen What I’ve lost and what I keep All are knotted Folded deep [Chorus] All these threads of yesterday Unraveling in my mind Like a ball of twine Rolling back in time I can hear you call my name Across the field Across the rain Ó Mo chroí You’re still right here In the twine of yesteryear