* Song: * Album: * Interpretation: * Notes: Listen to the river Celtic Season II Megan Bailey (megankbailey@juno.com) In March 1996, Greenpeace, Ireland undertook its maiden voyage; a celebration of Ireland's great river Shannon. Luka Bloom was invited to join the voyage from the mouth to the source, as a crew member and on-board-bard. The boat was christened An Bradán Feasá meaning The Salmon of Knowledge. Listen to the River was inspired by this great experience.

Listen to the river

The fisherman used to dive into running water
and take a shining sixpence from the floor.
Now he's waiting for the Salmon of Knowledge
to help him wade out from the shore.

He looks down on the lake on a sunlit morning
Loves the ancient world that is within
The surface shadow is his simple warning
Transformation must begin.

Close your eyes, listen to the river.
Open your heart, listen to the river.
Close your eyes, listen to the river.

The rain pours down on Barley Harbour
As expectation fills the pier
The fisherman looks out on the horizon
The salmon of knowledge is coming here.

Let the bells ring out in the heartland
Let all the poets come to pen.
May they write in praise of celebration
The salmon goes upstream once again.

Close your eyes, listen to the river.
Open your heart now, listen to the river...