Star of the County Down

Verse 1: Em C G D Em C D Em C G D Em C Em G Em C D G Em D Em C G D Em C Em

Near Banbridge town, in the county Down,
One morning in July,
Down the boreen came a sweet colleen
And she smiled as she passed me by;
Oh she looked so sweet from her two bare feet
to the crown of her nut brown hair.
Such a winsome elf, that I pinched myself,
to be sure I was really there.

Chorus: G Em C D Em C D Em C G D Em C D Em

And from Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay, and from Galway to Dublin town,
No maid I've seen like the sweet colleen,
that I met in the county Down

Verse 2:
As she onward sped I shook my head
And I gazed with a feeling rare
'And I said,' says I to a passer-by,
'Who's the maid with the nut brown hair?'
He smiled at me, and with pride says he:
'That's the gem of all Ireland's crown,
Young Rosie McCann, from the banks of the Bann
She's the Star of the County Down.'

Chorus:

Verse 3:

At the harvest fair she'll be surely there
so I'll dress in my Sunday clothes,
With my shoes shined bright and my hat just right
win the heart of the nut-brown Rose.
No pipe I'll smoke, no horse I'll yoke
And my plough will rust and brown
Till a smiling bride by my own fireside
Sits the Star of the County Down

Chorus:

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Irish
• music
• Star
• County
• Down

[luvsfromCMS]

I always come back to this video! It's my absolute favourite.

[TheIambicPen]

@luvsfromCMS Thanks!

[chemicalmix]

to: ThelambicPen

one more thing- do i have your permission to MP3-ise your version of this tune for personal use? I cannot seem to find anywhere were i can pay for your rendition of it (i don't want to be a music pirate).

Chem

[TheIambicPen]

@chemicalmix Sure! If I ever decide to do anything commercial with these, I'll probably re-record them with some proper equipment.

[Biverix]

pure beutiful! Well damn done man! 10/10 and respect from Belgrade, Serbia

Eirin ♥

[TheIambicPen]

I've mentioned it somewhere in these comments, but you should check out the Orthodox Celts version of this song. They're from Belgrade, as well.

[duffelmeister]

Thank God for your voice my friend! I hope that your military service went well and that you will be posting ever more great songs for us!

All the best!

[DeeSLush]

Aw, that was really good :)

[chemicalmix]

@TheIambicPen

Many Thanks mate. A great tune added to the collection. Let me know if you comm - consider me a definite purchaser

[chemicalmix]

A fantastic rendition of one of my most beloved songs. Another saved to my favourites.

Really well done mate

Chem

[crazygirl4139]

You have a great voice. :)

[nadaoptima]

Thank you! Peacefully, very nice.