A Little Bit of Heaven
A Celestial Tale: Unveiling the Meaning of 'A Little Bit of Heaven' Lyrics
Lyrics
There's a dear old land of leprechauns
Refers to Ireland as a land associated with leprechauns, mythical creatures in Irish folklore.
And wondrous wishing wells
Highlights the magical nature of Ireland with reference to wishing wells.
And nowhere else on God's green Earth
Emphasizes that unique natural features like lakes and dells exist only in Ireland on Earth.
There be such lakes and dells
Reiterates the distinctiveness of Ireland's landscapes.
No wonder that the angels love
Suggests that angels have an affection for Ireland, depicted with shamrocks.
That shamrock covered shore
Describes Ireland's shore as covered with shamrocks, symbolizing its beauty.
It draws my heart home again
Expresses a personal connection to Ireland, feeling drawn to it.
And I love it more and more
Indicates a growing love for Ireland with each visit or thought.
Have you ever heard the story of
Prompts the listener to learn the story of how Ireland got its name.
How Ireland got its name
Refers to an unknown story about the origin of Ireland's name.
Well, I'll tell you so you'll understand
Commits to telling the story to aid understanding.
From whence old Ireland came
States the intention to reveal the origin of Ireland.
No wonder that I love
Reiterates the deep affection for Ireland.
That dear old land across the sea
Expresses love for Ireland, emphasizing its location across the sea.
For here's the way my dear old Father
Introduces the father as the source of the upcoming tale.
Told the tale to me
Prepares to narrate the father's version of Ireland's origin.
Sure, a little bit of heaven fell
Describes Ireland as a piece of heaven that fell from the sky.
From out the sky one day
Specifies the heavenly descent happening on a particular day.
And it nestled on the ocean
Details the location of Ireland, nestled on the ocean in a distant spot.
In a spot so far away
Emphasizes the remoteness of Ireland's location.
And when the angels found it
Describes angels discovering Ireland and finding it charming.
Sure, it looked so sweet and fair
Comments on the visual appeal of Ireland.
They said, "Suppose we leave it
Shows the angels' decision to leave Ireland undisturbed due to its apparent tranquility.
For it looks so peaceful there"
Explains the reason for leaving Ireland untouched.
So they sprinkled it with stardust
Describes the angels sprinkling stardust on Ireland, possibly symbolizing magic.
Just to make the shamrocks grow
Explains the purpose of stardust: to make shamrocks, symbolizing Ireland's uniqueness, grow.
'Tis the only place you'll find them
Declares that shamrocks are exclusive to Ireland, emphasizing its special nature.
No matter where you go
Asserts the uniqueness of Ireland's shamrocks regardless of location.
Then they dotted it with silver
Depicts the angels enhancing Ireland's beauty by dotting it with silver.
To make its lakes so grand
Specifies the purpose of silver: to create grand lakes in Ireland.
And when they had it finished
Conveys the completion of the angels' work on Ireland.
Sure, they called it Ireland!
Names Ireland as the final creation of the angels, emphasizing its heavenly nature.
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