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Banshee by Thin Lizzy

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Thin Lizzy

Banshee

Release date: 8th November 1974

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"Banshee" is a track by Thin Lizzy, from the album Nightlife, released 8th November 1974. Full lyrics are available below.

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Thin Lizzy

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Lyrics

Banshee

I was your lover
You were my queen
You broke my heart
I gave up everything
I was your friend
But you were my foe
I told you that
I could not let you go
At night I hear the wind calling
"Oh come back my darling"
Oh banshee! oh banshee!
It keeps on calling me, keeps on calling me
We dance the night away
Oh we dance the night away
I won your heart
You took my soul
I love you then
But you left me cold
I was your lover
You were my queen
You broke my heart
I gave up everything
At night I can hear you calling
"Oh come back my darling"
Oh banshee! Oh banshee!
I hear you calling me, I hear you calling me

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Track details

From Nightlife

1974
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Album
Nightlife
Nightlife
Thin Lizzy
Release year
1974
  1. —Showdown
  2. —Banshee
  3. —Still in Love with You
  4. —Frankie Carroll
  5. —It's Only Money
  6. —Philomena
  7. —Sha-La-La
  8. —Dear Heart
  9. —Night Life
  10. —She Knows

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Writer
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Producer
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Drums
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Guitar
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