Gloucester County All - Star - g the shep

Near Banbridge town, in the County Down One evening last July Down a bóithrín green came a sweet colleen And she smiled as she passed me by. She looked so neat in 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. From Bantry Bay down to Derry Quay From Galway to Dublin town No maid I've seen like the fair colleen That I met in the County Down. As she onward sped I smy head And I gazed with a feeling queer And I said, says I, to a passerby "Who's your one with the nut-brown hair?" He smiled at me, and with pride says he, "She's the gem of old Ireland's crown. Young Rosie McCann from the banks of the Bann And the star of the County Down." From Bantry Bay down to Derry Quay From Galway to Dublin town No maid I've seen like the fair colleen That I met in the County Down. She'd a soft brown eye and A look so sly and a smile like the rose in June And you held each note from her auburn throat, As she lilted lamenting tunes At the pattern dance you'd be in trance As she skipped through a jig or reel When her eyes she'd roll, as she'd lift soul And your heart she would likely steal From Bantry Bay down to Derry Quay From Galway to Dublin town No maid I've seen like the fair colleen That I met in the County Down. At the harvest fair she'll be surely there And I'll dress my Sunday clothes With my hat cocked right and my shoes shon bright For a smile from the nut-brown Rose No horse I'll yoke, or pipe I smoke, 'Til the rust in my plough turn brown And a smiling bride by my own fireside Sits the star of the County Down From Bantry Bay down to Derry Quay From Galway to Dublin town No maid I've seen like the fair colleen That I met in the County Down. She'd a soft brown eye and A look so sly and a smile like the rose in June And you held each note from her auburn throat, As she lilted lamenting tunes At the pattern dance you'd be in trance As she skipped through a jig or reel When her eyes she'd roll, as she'd lift soul And your heart she would likely steal From Bantry Bay down to Derry Quay From Galway to Dublin town No maid I've seen like the fair colleen That I met in the County Down. Near Banbridge town, in the County Down One evening last July Down a bóithrín green came a sweet cailín And she smiled as she passed me by. She looked so neat in 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. From Bantry Bay down to Derry Quay From Galway to Dublin town No maid I've seen like the fair colleen That I met in the County Down. From Bantry Bay down to Derry Quay From Galway to Dublin town No maid I've seen like the fair colleen That I met in the County Down. From Bantry Bay down to Derry Quay From Galway to Dublin town No maid I've seen like the fair colleen That I met in the County Down.

When I was a lad And old Shep was a pup Over hills and meadows we'd stray Just a boy and his dog We were both full of fun We grew up together that way I remember the time at the old swimmin' hole When I would have drowned beyond doubt But old Shep was right there To the rescue he came He jumped in and helped pull me out As the years fast did roll Old Shep, he grew old His eyes were fast-growing dim And one day the doctor looked at me and said "I can do no more for him, Jim" With hands that were trembling I picked up my gun And aimed it at Shep's faithful head I just couldn't do it, I wanted to run I wish they would shoot me instead He came to my side, and he looked up at me And laid his old head on my knee I had struck the best friend that a man ever had I cried so I scarcely could see Old Shep, he has gone where the good doggies go And no more with old Shep, will I roam But if dogs have a heaven, there's one thing I know Old Shep has a wonderful home

Someone I know is staring at me And when I look into her eyes I see a girl that I used to be I hardly recognise Cos in the space of a year I've watched the old me disappear All of the things I once held precious Just don't mean anything anymore Cos suddenly You came, and changed the way I feel No one could love you more Because you came and turned my life around No one could take your place I've never felt good with permanent things Now I don't want anything to change You can't imagine the joy you bring My life won't be the same And I'll be there when you call I'll pick you up if you should fall Cos I have never felt such inspiration Nobody else ever gave me more because You came, and changed the way I feel No one could love you more Because you came and turned my life around No one could take your place I watch you sleep in the still of the night You look so pretty when you dream So many people just go through life Holding back, they don't say what they mean But it's easy for me Since you came No one could love you more Because you came and turned my life around No one could take your place You came, and changed the way I feel No one could love you more Because you came and turned my life around No one could take your place