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Moya Brennan, one of the Celtic Cafe's all-time favorite Irish singers, has provided lead vocals on 'Green to Gold' -- the official song of the 2008 Irish Olympic team.
Opening with a reflective but determined variation of the athlete's Olympic oath, performed to the traditional air of 'She Moves through the Fair', the song breaks into a hard rock track that endeavours to capture the energy of the world's biggest sporting event from an athlete's perspective.
”The crowd is calling, challenge has begun
History falling, on shoulders of the young
The field of combat, holding out the prize
In sight of glory, captured through the eyes…
Of the heroes, watching as their destinies unfold
To bring the Green to Gold”
Available at records shops and via download (in Ireland) from the 1st of August, all profits from 'Green to Gold' will be used to support the development of Irish youth sports. Learn more by clicking on the image to read the press release.
