Star Of The County Down (Irish Traditional) Songtext / Lyric

Near 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

To the sheen of her nut-brown hair.

Such a coaxing elf, sure I smyself

For to so see I was really there.






As she onward sped, sure I scratched my head

And I looked with a feeling rare.

And I say, say's I, to a passer - by,

"Who's the maid with the nut - brown hair"?

He smiled at me and with pride says he,

"She's the gem of Ireland's crown.

Young Rosie Mc Cann, of the banks of the bann

She's the star of the County Down."



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.

I've travelled a bit, but never was hit

Since my roving career began

But fair and square I surrendered there

To the charms of young Rose McCann.

I'd a heart to let and no tenant yet

Did I meet with in shawl or gown