John McDermott - The Rose Of Tralee

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The pale moon was rising above the green mountains
The sun was declining beneath the blue sea
When I strayed with my love to the pure crystal fountain
That stands in the beautiful Vale of Tralee

She was lovely and fair as the rose of the summer
Yet 'twas not her beauty alone that won me
Oh no 'twas the truth in her eyes ever dawning
That made me love Mary the Rose of Tralee.

The cool shades of evening their mantle were spreading
And Mary all smiling was listening to me
The moon through the valley her pale rays was shedding
When I won the heart of the Rose of Tralee

She was lovely and fair as the rose of the summer
Yet 'twas not her beauty alone that won me
Oh no 'twas the truth in her eyes ever dawning
That made me love Mary the Rose of Tralee

In the far fields of India 'mid war's bloody thunders
Her voice was solace and comfort to me
But the cool hand of death has now torn us asunder
I'm lonely tonight for my Rose of Tralee

She was lovely and fair as the rose of the summer
Yet 'twas not her beauty alone that won me
Oh no 'twas the truth in her eyes ever dawning
That made me love Mary the Rose of Tralee

She was lovely and fair as the rose of the summer
Yet 'twas not her beauty alone that won me
Oh no 'twas the truth in her eyes ever dawning
That made me love Mary the Rose of Tralee

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[kiwibrianreid]

I love this song. My mother was in tears when she first heard John sing this. It reminded her of her parents who used to sing this together. Her father died when she was about 10 and the night he died could remember sneaking down stairs to find her mother playing the song on the piano and singing with tears streaming down her face. Must admit to a lump in the throat at the moment myself.

Thanks for putting this up, though I don't think my kids will like it when I have a go at it.

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@kiwibrianreid

Thanks YOU for watching my video and for sharing your memories and your feelings about this song: your words are moving. God Bless You!

[1worley1]

How beautiful this is, bring back so may memories..

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@1worley1

Thanks you so very much for watching my videos and for your words! :-)

All the best, greetings from Turin.

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@1worley1

Thanks you so very much for watching my video and for your words! :-)

All the best, greetings from Turin.

[duadau]

Ich war schon mal bei dem "Rose of Tralee" Festival in Tralee

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@duadau

Ich möchte, dass Festival zu gehen, einen Tag :)

Nochmals vielen Dank für die Kommentare auf meinem video!

[1worley1]

THE PLEASURE WAS ALL MINE

[duadau]

Das kann ich nur empfehlen es ist dort sehr schön und das Festival ist einmalig,ich hoffe sie können es eines Tages besuchen.

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@DROOCHITDUG1

It's really beautiful when a good song encloses the memories of a beloved person :)

Thanks to you for sharing your memories of your grannie, and I'm happy you enjoyed this one!