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Star Of The County Down
I usually play this song with capo on 2nd fret.
[Verse 1]
Near to AmBanbridge town, in the CCounty GDown, one Cmorning Amin JulGy
Down a Amboreen green came a Csweet colleGen and she Csmiled as she Fpassed Gme Amby
She Clooked so neat from her Dmtwo white feet to the Csheen of her Amnut-brown Ghair
Sure a Amcoaxing elf, I'd to Cshake mysGelf, to make Amsure I was FreallGy thAmere
[Chorus]
From CBantry Bay up to DmDerry Quay and from CGalway to AmDublin Gtown
No Ammaid I've seen like the Cbrown CollGeen that I Ammet in FCounGty AmDown
[Verse 2]
As she Amonward sped, sure I Cshook my Ghead and I Cgazed with a Amfeeling Gquare
And I sAmaid, says I to a pCasser-Gby, who's the Cmaid with the Fnut-Gbrown Amhair?
He sCmiled at me and with Dmpride says he, that's the Cgem of AmIrelands Gcrown
She's young AmRosie McCann from the Cbanks of the GBann, she's the Amstar of the FCounGty DAmown 
[Chorus]
From CBantry Bay up to DmDerry Quay and from CGalway to AmDublin Gtown
No Ammaid I've seen like the Cbrown CollGeen that I Ammet in FCounGty AmDown
[Verse 3]
She'd a Amsoft brown eye and a Clook so Gsly and a Csmile like the Amrose in GJune
And you Amheld each note from her Clily-white Gthroat, as she Clilted an FIrGish Amtune
At the Cpattern dance you Dmwere in trance as she Ctripped through a Amjig or Greel
When her Ameyes she'd roll, she would Clift your Gsoul as your Amheart she would FlikeGly sAmteal
[Chorus]
From CBantry Bay up to DmDerry Quay and from CGalway to AmDublin Gtown
No Ammaid I've seen like the Cbrown CollGeen that I Ammet in FCounGty AmDown
[Verse 4]
At the Amharvest fair she'll be Csurely Gthere and I'll Cdress my AmSunday Gclothes
With my Amshoes shon bright and my Chat cocked Gright for a Csmile from the Fnut-Gbrown AmRose
No Cpipe I smoke, no Dmhorse I'll yoke, let my Cplough with the Amrust turn Gbrown
Till a Amsmiling bride  by my CfiresGide sits the Amstar of the FCounGty DAmown
[Chorus] x2
From CBantry Bay up to DmDerry Quay and from CGalway to AmDublin Gtown
No Ammaid I've seen like the Cbrown CollGeen that I Ammet in FCounGty AmDown

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The story behind the song

This traditional Irish tune tells the story of a young man utterly captivated by Rosie McCann, the "star of the County Down." He's traveled widely, seen many beautiful places and people, but none compare to her. His greatest wish is for Rosie to become his bride, bringing her radiant presence to his home. It's a joyful expression of love at first sight and a longing for a future together.

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Star Of The County Down

by Misc Traditional

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Star Of The County Down

I usually play this song with capo on 2nd fret.

[Verse 1]

Am C G C Am G

Near to Banbridge town, in the County Down, one morning in July

Am C G C F G Am

Down a boreen green came a sweet colleen and she smiled as she passed me by

C Dm C Am G

She looked so neat from her two white feet to the sheen of her nut-brown hair

Am C G Am F G Am

Sure a coaxing elf, I'd to shake myself, to make sure I was really there

[Chorus]

C Dm C Am G

From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay and from Galway to Dublin town

Am C G Am F G Am

No maid I've seen like the brown Colleen that I met in County Down

[Verse 2]

Am C G C Am G

As she onward sped, sure I shook my head and I gazed with a feeling quare

Am C G C F G Am

And I said, says I to a passer-by, who's the maid with the nut-brown hair?

C Dm C Am G

He smiled at me and with pride says he, that's the gem of Irelands crown

Am C G Am F G Am

She's young Rosie McCann from the banks of the Bann, she's the star of the County Down

[Chorus]

C Dm C Am G

From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay and from Galway to Dublin town

Am C G Am F G Am

No maid I've seen like the brown Colleen that I met in County Down

[Verse 3]

Am C G C Am G

She'd a soft brown eye and a look so sly and a smile like the rose in June

Am C G C F G Am

And you held each note from her lily-white throat, as she lilted an Irish tune

C Dm C Am G

At the pattern dance you were in trance as she tripped through a jig or reel

Am C G Am F G Am

When her eyes she'd roll, she would lift your soul as your heart she would likely steal

[Chorus]

C Dm C Am G

From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay and from Galway to Dublin town

Am C G Am F G Am

No maid I've seen like the brown Colleen that I met in County Down

[Verse 4]

Am C G C Am G

At the harvest fair she'll be surely there and I'll dress my Sunday clothes

Am C G C F G Am

With my shoes shon bright and my hat cocked right for a smile from the nut-brown Rose

C Dm C Am G

No pipe I smoke, no horse I'll yoke, let my plough with the rust turn brown

Am C G Am F G Am

Till a smiling bride by my fireside sits the star of the County Down

[Chorus] x2

C Dm C Am G

From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay and from Galway to Dublin town

Am C G Am F G Am

No maid I've seen like the brown Colleen that I met in County Down

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