Rose of Castlerea-Philip English

[ti:Rose of Castlerea] [ar:Philip English] [al:Take Me Dancin'] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Rose of Castlerea - Philip English [00:11.16]Oh the lambs were playing in the field [00:13.51]And the tulips were in flower [00:15.01] [00:15.88]When i left the home i love so well [00:18.07]I can never forget the hour [00:19.96] [00:20.91]Before me were atlantic's waves [00:23.10]To a home in tennessee [00:25.25]Sure i left behind me the girl i loved [00:27.89]The rose of castelrea [00:29.98]She may not have been a beauty queen [00:32.55]She might never be a rose [00:34.89]But to me she is the fairest flower [00:37.67]That in the garden grows [00:39.82]Although i'm in americay [00:41.04] [00:41.59]Far across the atlantic sea [00:44.59]Sure i always love my roscommon girl [00:47.18]She's the rose of castelrea [00:49.30]It's many the night that i lie in bed [00:51.98]Me thoughts upon th go [00:54.01]To the lovely days that i want my love [00:56.53]On the road out by knockroe [00:58.49] [00:59.03]Her smiling face her shining hair [01:01.57]Was a joy for all to see [01:03.74]Was a cruel day that i went away [01:06.23]From you and castlerea [01:07.97] [01:08.63]She may not have been a beauty queen [01:11.00]She might never be a rose [01:13.41]But to me she is the fairest flower [01:16.09]That in the garden grows [01:18.24]Although i'm in americay [01:19.98]Far across the atlantic sea [01:22.99]I will always love my roscommon girl [01:25.45]She's the rose of castelrea [01:27.60]I opened up the roscommon herald [01:29.99]I just received today [01:32.49]For to read about my native town [01:34.87]My friends so far away [01:37.44]When the tears began to blind me [01:39.60]As i glanced across page three [01:42.12]On a photo of her wedding day [01:44.58]Was the rose of castlerea [01:46.62] [01:56.66]Farewell to you roscommon [01:59.00]From cajer to the shannon shore [02:01.26]Farewell to boyle and frenchpark [02:03.75]I'll never see you no more [02:05.85] [02:06.51]For the cotton's field near memphis [02:08.29]Must remain home to me [02:10.97]Sure i'll always love my roscommon girl [02:13.50]She's the rose of castelrea [02:15.64]She may not have been a beauty queen [02:18.22]She might never be a rose [02:20.57]But to me she is the fairest flower [02:23.28]That in the garden grows [02:25.52]Although i'm in americay [02:27.29]Far across the atlantic sea [02:30.23]I will always love my roscommon girl [02:32.72]She's the rose of castelrea [02:34.99]I will always love my roscommon girl [02:37.42]She's the rose of castelrea