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The Star Of The County Down

from Reel Ale by Treebeard

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Star of the County Down (trad)
Near Banbridge town, in the County Down one morning in July
Down a boreen green came a sweet colleen and she smiled as she passed me by.
She looked so sweet from her two white feet to the sheen of her nut-brown hair
Such a coaxing elf, I'd to shake myself to make sure I was standing there.

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.

As she onward sped I shook my head and I gazed with a feeling rare
And I said, says I, to a passerby "who's the maid with the nut-brown hair?"
He smiled at me, and with pride says he, "That's the gem of Ireland's crown.
She's young Rosie McCann from the banks of the Bann She's the star of 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
But in she went and I asked no rent From the star of the County Down.

At the crossroads fair I'll be surely there And I'll dress in my Sunday clothe
And I'll try sheep's eyes, and deluding lies on the heart of the nut-brown rose.
No pipe I'll smoke, no horse I'll yoke though with rust my plough turns brown
Till a smiling bride by my own fireside sits the star of the County Down.

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from Reel Ale, released April 1, 2010
trad arr Treebeard

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Treebeard Sheffield, UK

Treebeard play original compositions as well as a selection of rock, pop, & folk songs & tunes on a variety of acoustic instruments.

They are regulars on the beer festival circuit, and describe their style as 'Heavy Wood'. They released their second CD 'Reel Ale’ on Gabadon Records in April 2010.

They are currently working on tracks for a new CD.
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