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Thread #90929   Message #1726847
Posted By: McGrath of Harlow
25-Apr-06 - 09:16 AM
Thread Name: Songs & Commentary about Hair
Subject: Lyr Add - The Coolin
Here's a version of The Coolin (An Ch�ilfhionn) from this site. (Which has the Irish words and a couple of other English versions, and also the tune):

Have you seen my fair-haired girl walking the roads
A bright dewy morning without a smudge on her shoes?
There is many a young man envious and longing to marry her
But they won't get my treasure.....no matter what they think.

Have you seen my beautiful woman, a fine day and she is alone
Her hair curling and twining, hanging down about her shoulders?
Sweet young woman with the rosy blush on her brow
And every worthless man hopes she will be his lover.

Have you seen my maid beside the sea
Gold rings on her fingers she is making up her mind?
Mr. Power, who is the master of a ship, said
He would prefer to have her than the whole of Ireland.