The Star Of The County Down (Cover)
Traditional Irish folk ballad "The Star of the County Down", pure a capella arrangement, authentic Irish accent, rich vocal harmonies, SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass), Celtic vocal style, close microphone recording, warm intimate sound, traditional sean-nós influence
The Star Of The County Down (Cover)
Traditional Irish folk ballad "The Star of the County Down", pure a capella arrangement, authentic Irish accent, rich vocal harmonies, SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass), Celtic vocal style, close microphone recording, warm intimate sound, traditional sean-nós influence
Lyrics
Intro - Humming
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Verse 1
Near Banbridge town in the County Down
One evening last July
Down a boreen green came a sweet cailín
And she smiled as she passed me by
Pre-Chorus - Soft harmony
She looked so sweet from her two bare 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
Chorus - Full harmony
From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay
And from Galway to Dublin town
No maid I've seen like the brown cailín
That I met in the County Down
Verse 2
As she onward sped, I shook my head
And I gazed with a feeling rare
And I said, says I, to a passer-by
"Who's the maid with the nut-brown hair?"
Pre-Chorus - Building
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"
Chorus - Full power
From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay
And from Galway to Dublin town
No maid I've seen like the brown cailín
That I met in the County Down
Bridge - Solo voice with soft backing
I've traveled a bit, but never was hit
Since my roving career began
But fair and square I surrendered there
To the charms of young Rosie McCann
Verse 3 - Call and response style
At the harvest fair, I'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 the nut-brown rose
Pre-Chorus - Tender
No pipe I'll smoke, no horse I'll yoke
Till my plow is a rust-colored brown
Till a smiling bride by my own fireside
Sits the Star of the County Down
Final Chorus - Triumphant
From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay
And from Galway to Dublin town
No maid I've seen like the brown cailín
That I met in the County Down
Outro - Fading harmony
The Star of the County Down
The Star of the County Down
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