The Irish Tenors - Knocknashee lyrics

The winter now is here and the years steal so swift away Just like a thief in the night who comes but to flee The berries are full bright and the small birds sing out to me Oh but the cold wind blows hard over Knocknashee. By summer's radiant star and by love's own sweetest decree None but the harsh moon could steal your beauty from me Came autumn's falling leaves and love's wild uncertainty When like a vision you flitted from Knocknashee. I turned from God, I scorned all religion And somehow you came between heaven and me Oh how glad I could trade my very soul My dear savior never to see, for to gain you I'd loose all eternity. But once when Pa**ions warn, never more will it return Love looses fashion like some old tired melody The heart that gives to free will sorely rejected me Oh how I loved you and lost you in Knocknashee