Poem ?

[DebsyDoo]

My Father used to quote a line from a poem (?) of which he could only remember one line, which was:-
"I dreamt I dwelled in marble halls"
Does anyone know any more about this - or where it comes from ?

[stewey]

Is tis the one?

http://www.contemplator.com/ireland/marble.htm l

[Ice.Maiden]

I think this poem might actually be a song, and the words your dad used to quote were some of the lyrics. Sorry I can't be more specific.

[mycats]

Are you thinking of "Hallelujah" Ice.Maiden??

"baby i've been here before
i've seen this room and i've walked this floor
i used to live alone before i knew you
i've seen your flag on the marble arch
but love is not a victory march
it's a cold and it's a broken hallelujah "

[teddybon]

Enya sang one version.

[saxy_jag]

Here's a a lovely version of it, sung by Aled Jones:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC954R3FU2s

He still has it, don't you think?

[paddywak]

Personally I prefer Enyas version, but each to his (or her) own