Lyr Req: The Star of the County Down (closed)

Subject: The Star of the Country Down
From: GUEST,Helene
Date: 12 Apr 00 - 12:59 AM

I'm looking for the original or traditional lyrics to The Star of the Country Down, a tune of (I believe) Irish origin. I haven't been able to find them online -- perhaps I haven't looked in the right place. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks, Helene

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Star of the Country Down
From: Chocolate Pi
Date: 12 Apr 00 - 01:13 AM

Go to the forum page, type "star of" in the filter, set it to a couple of years back, and read the zillions of threads that turns up; I looked those up and found them very helpful/informative after we had an interesting discussion on that song/tune here in my dorm, where I knew it as "Star of the County Down," in 3/4, while my neighbor across the hall knew it as "And Have the Great Immensities," in 4/4, and my friend a few doors down knew it as "I heard the voice of Jesus Say," also in 4/4.

Chocolate Pi (very excited about her slashdot moderator points)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Star of the Country Down
From: GUEST,Bruce O.
Date: 12 Apr 00 - 01:15 AM

The tune is the Scots "Gilderoy".

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Star of the Country Down
From: Amos
Date: 12 Apr 00 - 01:16 AM

This song is also known as The Maid with the Nut-Brown Hair. It has been the subject of several past interesting threads. The lyrics can be found here . One of the earlier discussions is over here. Other songs such as Gilderoy and Claudy Banks seem to be forerunners of the Star, but I would guess its best known form is as you have named it. Enjoy!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Star of the Country Down
From: GUEST,Helene
Date: 12 Apr 00 - 01:32 AM

Thanks very much -- the old threads were very interesting, and you all are very quick!

Helene