Star Of The County Down Chords

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EmNear Bainbridge town in the counGty down Done morning laEmst July D

Down the wild borEmeen came a sweet ColleGen and she sDmiled as she passed meEm by. C Em

She looked sGo sweet from her twoAm bare-feet to the sheen of her nGut brown hair. Em D

Sure a coaxinEmg elf I'd to shake me-self tGo make sure ID was standing therEme. C Em

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From Bantry GBay down to Derry Quay from Galway Amto Dublin Town. G Em D

No Maid EmI've seen like the sweet Colleen that GI met in the county down. D Em C Em

EmAs she onward sped sure I shook my head anGd I gazed witDh a feeling quarEme D

And I said, says I, Emto a passer-by: whose the maid with tGhe nut broDwn hair? Em C Em

Oh he smileGd at me and with Ampride says he; that's the gemG of Ireland's crown. Em D

She's young Rosie McGaEmnn from the banks of the Bann shGe's the star of the county D Em C

EmDown.

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EmShe'd a soft brown eye and a look so sly aGnd a smile like a rDose in June Em D

And you Emcraved each note from heGr lily-wDhite throat as sEmhe lifteCd an IriEmsh tune

GAt the pattern dAmance you'd be heGld in trance as Emshe tripped through a jiDg or a reel

When her eyes shEme'd roll she would lift Gyour soul and yoDur heart she wouEmld quickCly stealEm

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EmNow I've roamed a bit was never Ghit since my traDveling dEmays began D

But fairEm and square I suGrrendered there Dto the cEmharms ofC young REmosie McCann

With my heart toG let surAme no tenant yet Gdid I meet with Ema shawl or a gowDn

But in she went Emand I asked no rent fromG the star of theD County EmDown. C Em

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