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Shepherd Moons Afer Ventus
   
Credits: Enya; lyrics by Roma Ryan
   
Appears On: Shepherd Moons
   
Language: Latin
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Mare Nubium, Umbriel Sea of Clouds, Umbriel
Mare Imbrium, Ariel Sea of Showers, Ariel
Et itur ad astra, et itur ad astra And we go to the stars, and we go to the stars
Mare Undarum, Io, Vela Sea of Waves, Io, Vela
   
Mirabile dictu, mirabilia Wonderful to relate, wonders
Mirabile visu, mirabilia Wonderful to see, marvels
Et itur ad astra, et itur ad astra And we go to the stars, and we go to the stars
Sempervirent, rosetum Evergreen, a rose garden
   
Afer ventus, Zephyrus African wind, Zephyrus
Volturnus, Africus Volturnus, Africus
Et itur ad astra, et itur ad astra And we go to the stars, and we go to the stars
Etesiarum, Eurus Etesiarum, Eurus
   
Running Verse: Running Verse:
Suus cuique mos, suum cuique Each has its own habits, each its own
Meus mihi, suus cuique carus Mine to mine, its own to each is dear
Memento, terrigena; memento, vita brevis Remember, earth-born; remember, life is brief
Meus mihi, suus cuique carus Mine to mine, its own to each is dear