The Isle of France - Aodán Coyne

This is a great song called The Isle of France that I first heard Nic Jones singing. You can learn how to play this song with my free Isle of France guitar tutorial right here:    • The Isle of France - Guitar Lesson in DADG...   Lyrics: The sky was dark and the night advanced When a convict came to the Isle of France And round his leg was a ringing chain And his country was of the Shamrock Green I'm from the Shamrock, " this convict cried Which has been tossed on the ocean wide For being unruly I do declare I was bound for transport these seven long years When six of them they were up and past I was coming home to make up the last When the winds did blow and the seas did roar They cast me here on this foreign shore So then the coastguard well he played his part And with some brandy, he cured the convict's heart Although the night was far advanced You'll find a friend in the Isle of France He sent a letter all to the Queen Concerning the wreck of the Shamrock Green And his freedom came by a speedy post For the absent convict who they thought was lost God bless the coastguard, this convict cried For he's saved my life from the ocean wide And I'll drink his health from a flowing glass And here's success to the Isle of France 100% FREE DADGAD Guitar Cheat Sheet shows you the essential chord shapes and progressions you'll need to learn fast, right here: https://iga.sale/dadgad-cheat Buy the new album here - https://www.aodancoyne.com/ I first heard this song sung by Nic Jones and it immediately became on of my favorites. Thanks to the Old Ground Hotel in Ennis for letting me record in their Tudor room. It would be a nice venue for acoustic gigs. 🎸 Gear I Use & Recommend: 🎤 My Essential Guitar & Live Performance Gear: https://aodancoyne.com/my-gear 🎛️ My Studio & Recording Setup: http://aodancoyne.com/my-studio (Some links are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)