Emerald

Thin Lizzy

About Emerald

Emerald is a song by Thin Lizzy from the album Jailbreak.


Year:
1976
4:03
140 
#3

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Down from the glen came the marching men
With their shields and their swords
To fight the fight they believed to be right
Overthrow the overlords

To the town where there was plenty
They brought plunder, swords and flame
When they left the town was empty
Children would never play again

From their graves I heard the fallen
Above the battle cry
By that bridge near the border
There were many more to die

Then onward over the mountain
And outward towards the sea
They had come to claim the emerald
Without it they could not leave

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Thin Lizzy

Thin Lizzy are an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. Two of the founding members, drummer Brian Downey and bass guitarist/vocalist Phil Lynott, met while still in school. Lynott assumed the role of frontman and led them throughout their recording career of twelve studio albums. Thin Lizzy are best known for their songs "Whiskey in the Jar", "Jailbreak" and "The Boys Are Back in Town", all major international hits still played regularly on hard rock and classic rock radio stations. After Lynott's death in 1986, various incarnations of the band have emerged over the years based around guitarists Scott Gorham and John Sykes, though Sykes left the band in 2009. more »

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Written by: BRIAN DAVID ROBERTSON, BRIAN MICHAEL DOWNEY, PHILIP PARRIS LYNOTT, WILLIAM SCOTT GORHAM

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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12 facts about this song

Album Release
"Emerald" is included on Thin Lizzy's sixth studio album, "Jailbreak," which was released in 1976.
Music Genre
The song falls under the category of "hard-rock" and draws heavily from traditional Irish music elements, indicative of the band's Irish roots.
Songwriters
Thin Lizzy's primary singer and songwriter Phil Lynott, along with band members Brian Downey, Scott Gorham, and Brian Robertson, jointly wrote the song "Emerald".
Song Theme
"Emerald" tells the story of an epic battle during the medieval era. The lyrics describe bloodshed and insinuations of invasion, which some interpret as relating to British incursions into Ireland.
Song Length
"Emerald" was not one of Thin Lizzy's longer recordings, with a duration of approximately 4 minutes and 03 seconds.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered many times, most notably by metal bands like Mastodon and Overkill, demonstrating its enduring influence on rock music.
Live Performances
"Emerald" was a regular feature of Thin Lizzy's live performances and is included in several of their live albums.
Dual Guitar Sound
One of the distinguishing aspects of "Emerald" is the dual lead guitar sound, a pivotal part of Thin Lizzy's signature style.
Music Video
A music video for "Emerald" was filmed in 1976 along with videos for their other songs "Jailbreak" and "Don't Believe A Word."
Commercial Performance
Although "Emerald" was not a single, the album "Jailbreak" that it was featured on reached number 10 in the UK Albums Chart and had significant success in the US as well.
Legacy
"Emerald" is considered a classic hard rock track and represents the definitive sound of Thin Lizzy; it’s regularly played on classic rock radios worldwide.
Keyboard Absence
Unlike many songs from the album "Jailbreak", "Emerald" has no keyboard parts.

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