Shenandoah

Shenandoah is an old traditional tune which I was first exposed to at an early age from watching the movie of the same title. It was one of the first tunes that I learned on piano as well.

Star of the County Downs

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“The song is sung from the point of view of a young man who chances to meet a charming lady by the name of Rose (or Rosie) McCann, referred to as the “Star of the County Down”. From a brief encounter the writer’s infatuation grows until, by the end of the ballad, he [...]