Dm          Am           F          C
Away to the Westward I'm longing to be
                      Am       C           G
Where the beauties of heaven unfold by the sea
          Dm           Am             F            C   
Where the sweet purple heather blooms fragrant and free
                   G              F C
On a hill top high above the Dark Island.

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C                           F           C
Oh Isle of my childhood I'm dreaming of thee
                      Am       C        G
As the steamer leaves Oban and passes Tiree
          Dm          Am         F           C
Soon I'll capture the magic that lingers for me
                        G             F  C
When I'm back once more upon the Dark Island
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Dm            Am              F           C
So gentle the sea breeze that ripples the bay 
                           Am         C              G
Where the stream joins the ocean, and young children play
       Dm             Am           F            C
On the strand of pure silver, I'll welcome each day
                      G             F C
And I'll roam forever more the Dark Island

 (Chorus)
Dm          Am           F             C
True gem of the Hebrides bathed in the light
                 Am           C           G
Of the midsummer dawning that follows the night
      Dm            Am           F           C
How I yearn for the cries of the seagulls in flight
                    G              F C
As they circle high above the dark island

 (Chorus)
         C               G            F C
When I'm back once more upon the Dark Island.