Star of Belle Isle - Steve Harley, Eddi Reader

One evening for pleasure I rambled to view

The fair fields all alone

Down by the banks of Loch Eiron

Where beauty and pleasure were known

I spied a fair maid at her labour

Which caused me to stay for a while

And I thought her a goddess of beauty

The bloomin' bright star of Belle Isle

I humbled myself to her beauty

«Fair maiden, where do you belong?

Are you from heaven descended

Abiding in Cupid’s fair throne?»

«Young man, I will tell you a secret

It’s true I’m a maid that is poor

And to part from my vows and my promise

Is more than my heart can endure

Therefore I’ll remain at my service

Go through all my hardship and toil

And wait for the lad that has left me

All alone on the banks of Belle Isle»

Young maiden I wish not to banter

It’s true I’ve come here in disguise

I came here to fulfill our last promise

And hoped to give you a surprise

I own, you’re a maid I love dearly

And you’ve been in my heart all the while

And for me there is no other damsel

Than my blooming bright star of Belle Isle

And when this young couple are married

And walk through this life hand in hand

May the great God in Heaven protect them

And bring them all peace in the land

May the great God in Heaven protect them

And loyalty be there’s all the while

And soft honey will sweeten the comforts

Of the blooming bright star of Belle Isle