Loreena McKennitt - The Star Of The County Down Lyrics
Banbridge Town in the County Down
One morning last July,
From a boreen green came a sweet colleen
And she smiled as she passed me by.
She looked so sweet from her two bare feet
Such a coaxing elf, sure I shook myself
For to see I was really there.
[Chorus:]
From Bantry Bay into Derry Quay
From Galway to Dublin Town
No maid I've seen like the fair colleen
That I met in the County Down
As she onward sped, sure I scratched my head,
And I says, says I, to a passer-by,
"Who's the maid with the nut brown hair?
He smiled at me and he says, says he,
"That's the gem of Ireland's crown.
Young Rosie McCann from the banks of the Bann,
She's the star of the County Down."
[Chorus]
The Harvest Fair she'll be surely there
And I'll dress in my Sunday clothes,
With my shoes shone bright and my hat cocked right
For a smile from my nut brown rose.
No pipe I'll smoke, no horse I'll yoke
Till my plough turns rust coloured brown.
Till my smiling bride by my own fireside
Sits the star of the County Down.
[Chorus]
[Repeat]
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Loreena McKennitt The Star Of The County Down Comments
If angels do sing they do have Loreena's voice.
Lucky me, went to her concert 3 weeks ago in Istanbul 🇹🇷❤️
I will never use Grammarly. Ever. Their ads are SO obnoxious.
My favourite rendition of this joyous song. Masterful.
Loreena's voice is made for music! Truly a great voice.