Emerald
Thin Lizzy
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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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Written by: BRIAN DAVID ROBERTSON, BRIAN MICHAEL DOWNEY, PHILIP PARRIS LYNOTT, WILLIAM SCOTT GORHAM
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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.
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Music GenreThe song falls under the category of "hard-rock" and draws heavily from traditional Irish music elements, indicative of the band's Irish roots.
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SongwritersThin Lizzy's primary singer and songwriter Phil Lynott, along with band members Brian Downey, Scott Gorham, and Brian Robertson, jointly wrote the song "Emerald".
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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.
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Song Length"Emerald" was not one of Thin Lizzy's longer recordings, with a duration of approximately 4 minutes and 03 seconds.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered many times, most notably by metal bands like Mastodon and Overkill, demonstrating its enduring influence on rock music.
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Live Performances"Emerald" was a regular feature of Thin Lizzy's live performances and is included in several of their live albums.
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Dual Guitar SoundOne of the distinguishing aspects of "Emerald" is the dual lead guitar sound, a pivotal part of Thin Lizzy's signature style.
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Music VideoA music video for "Emerald" was filmed in 1976 along with videos for their other songs "Jailbreak" and "Don't Believe A Word."
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Commercial PerformanceAlthough "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.
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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.
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Keyboard AbsenceUnlike many songs from the album "Jailbreak", "Emerald" has no keyboard parts.
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