The Rose Of Castlerea Lyrics And Chords
See the link below for the sheet music. The Rose Of Castlerea Lyrics And Chords. Brendan Shine plays this song
in the key of F. As most people don't play in that key I have transposed it to
the key of D. The key change near the end of the song is optional.
Have a listed to Brendan Shine singing Catch Me If You Can which is the song he became
renown for. See the ebook below for the sheet music / tin whistle notes.
Song Meaning.
"The Rose of Castlerea" is a traditional-style Irish ballad that tells a heartfelt story of love, loss, and longing. Castlerea is a town in County Roscommon, Ireland, and the song captures themes of nostalgia and the beauty of a lost love.
Meaning and Themes:
Love and Admiration:
The song focuses on a young woman, often referred to as the "Rose of Castlerea," who is admired for her beauty and grace. The "Rose" is a common symbol in Irish ballads, representing an idealized or cherished person.
Loss and Sorrow:
Many versions of the song suggest that the narrator’s love for the "Rose" ended in heartbreak or separation. Whether due to emigration, rejection, or fate, the sense of longing is central to the song.
Nostalgia for Home:
Like many Irish ballads, the song reflects a deep connection to the homeland. Castlerea is portrayed as a place of beauty and fond memories, particularly tied to the presence of the "Rose."
“No more I'll see the little town / Or the girl that had to part from me.”
This kind of lyric is typical, evoking the pain of separation while holding onto the cherished memory of the past.
Cultural Significance:
Traditional Irish Ballad Style: The song follows the narrative style of many Irish ballads, which often blend themes of romance and emigration or separation.
Symbolism of the Rose: The rose is a recurring symbol in Irish music, representing beauty, purity, and sometimes tragic love.
in the key of F. As most people don't play in that key I have transposed it to
the key of D. The key change near the end of the song is optional.
Have a listed to Brendan Shine singing Catch Me If You Can which is the song he became
renown for. See the ebook below for the sheet music / tin whistle notes.
Song Meaning.
"The Rose of Castlerea" is a traditional-style Irish ballad that tells a heartfelt story of love, loss, and longing. Castlerea is a town in County Roscommon, Ireland, and the song captures themes of nostalgia and the beauty of a lost love.
Meaning and Themes:
Love and Admiration:
The song focuses on a young woman, often referred to as the "Rose of Castlerea," who is admired for her beauty and grace. The "Rose" is a common symbol in Irish ballads, representing an idealized or cherished person.
Loss and Sorrow:
Many versions of the song suggest that the narrator’s love for the "Rose" ended in heartbreak or separation. Whether due to emigration, rejection, or fate, the sense of longing is central to the song.
Nostalgia for Home:
Like many Irish ballads, the song reflects a deep connection to the homeland. Castlerea is portrayed as a place of beauty and fond memories, particularly tied to the presence of the "Rose."
“No more I'll see the little town / Or the girl that had to part from me.”
This kind of lyric is typical, evoking the pain of separation while holding onto the cherished memory of the past.
Cultural Significance:
Traditional Irish Ballad Style: The song follows the narrative style of many Irish ballads, which often blend themes of romance and emigration or separation.
Symbolism of the Rose: The rose is a recurring symbol in Irish music, representing beauty, purity, and sometimes tragic love.
[D]Oh, the lambs were playing in the field
And the [A]tulips were in flower
[D]When I left the home [G]I love so well
I can never forget the [D]hour
Be[A]fore me were [D]Atlantic’s waves
To a home in Tennes[A]see
Sure I left behind me the [G]girl I loved
The rose of Castel[D]rea
CHORUS
[D]She may not have been a beauty queen
She might never be a [A]rose
But to me she is [G]the fairest flower
That [D]in the garden grows
[A]Although I’m in A[D]mericay
Across the Atlantic [A]Sea
Sure I always love my [G]Roscommon girl
She’s the rose of Castel[D]rea
[D]It’s many the night that I lie in bed
Me thoughts upon thee [A]go
To the lovely days when I [G]walk me love
On the [D]road out by Knockroe
Her [A]smiling face, her [D]shining hair
Was a joy for all to [A]see
’twas a cruel day I [G]went away
From [A]you and Castel[D]rea
Chorus
[D]I opened up the Roscommon Herald
I just received to[A]day
For to read about [G]my native town
And my [D]friends so far away
But [A]the tears began to [D]blind me
As I glanced across page [A]three
Had a photo of her [G]wedding day
Was the [A]rose of Castle[D]rea
Chorus
Change key here if you want.
[B]Fare[E]well to you, [A]Roscommon
From [E]Cloonad to the Shannon [B]shore
Farewell to Boyle and [A]Frenchpark
I’ll [E]never see you no more
For the [B]cotton’s field near [E]Memphis
Must remain home to [B]me
Sure I’ll [E]always love my Ros[A]common girl
She’s the [E]rose of Castelrea
Chorus
And the [A]tulips were in flower
[D]When I left the home [G]I love so well
I can never forget the [D]hour
Be[A]fore me were [D]Atlantic’s waves
To a home in Tennes[A]see
Sure I left behind me the [G]girl I loved
The rose of Castel[D]rea
CHORUS
[D]She may not have been a beauty queen
She might never be a [A]rose
But to me she is [G]the fairest flower
That [D]in the garden grows
[A]Although I’m in A[D]mericay
Across the Atlantic [A]Sea
Sure I always love my [G]Roscommon girl
She’s the rose of Castel[D]rea
[D]It’s many the night that I lie in bed
Me thoughts upon thee [A]go
To the lovely days when I [G]walk me love
On the [D]road out by Knockroe
Her [A]smiling face, her [D]shining hair
Was a joy for all to [A]see
’twas a cruel day I [G]went away
From [A]you and Castel[D]rea
Chorus
[D]I opened up the Roscommon Herald
I just received to[A]day
For to read about [G]my native town
And my [D]friends so far away
But [A]the tears began to [D]blind me
As I glanced across page [A]three
Had a photo of her [G]wedding day
Was the [A]rose of Castle[D]rea
Chorus
Change key here if you want.
[B]Fare[E]well to you, [A]Roscommon
From [E]Cloonad to the Shannon [B]shore
Farewell to Boyle and [A]Frenchpark
I’ll [E]never see you no more
For the [B]cotton’s field near [E]Memphis
Must remain home to [B]me
Sure I’ll [E]always love my Ros[A]common girl
She’s the [E]rose of Castelrea
Chorus
Capo 3 for original key F- Brendan shine version
[D] [G] [D] [A] [D]
Oh, the [D]lambs were playing [G]in the field
And the [D]tulips were in [A]flower
When I [D]left the home that I [G]love so well
I can [D]never for[A]get the [D]hour
Be[A]fore me was the At[G]lantic’s [D]waves
To a home in Tennes[A]see
And I [D]left behind me the [G]girl I loved
She's the [D]Rose of [A]Castel[D]rea
CHORUS
She may [D]not have been a [G]beauty queen
She might [D]never be a [A]rose
But to [D]me she is the [G]fairest flower
That [D]in the [A]garden [D]grows
And al[A]though I’m in A[G]meri[D]ca
Across the Atlantic [A]Sea
Sure I'll [D]always love my Ros[G]common girl
She’s the [D]Rose of [A]Castel[D]rea
It’s [D]many the night that I [G]lie in bed
That my [D]thoughts would from me [A]go
To the [D]lovely days when I [G]walked my love
On the [D]road out [A]by Knock[D]roe
Her [A]smiling face, her [G]shining [D]hair
Was a joy for all to [A]see
’Twas a [D]cruel day that I [G]went away
From [D]you and [A]Castel[D]rea
CHORUS
She may [D]not have been a [G]beauty queen
She might [D]never be a [A]rose
But to [D]me she is the [G]fairest flower
That [D]in the [A]garden [D]grows
And al[A]though I’m in A[G]meri[D]ca
Across the Atlantic [A]Sea
Sure I'll [D]always love my Ros[G]common girl
She’s the [D]Rose of [A]Castel[D]rea
[D] [G] [D] [A] [D]
I opened [D]up the Roscommon [G]Herald
That I [D]just received to[A]day
For to [D]read about my [G]native town
And my [D]friends so [A]far a[D]way
But the [A]tears began to [G]blind me
[D]As I glanced across page [A]three
Had a [D]picture on her [G]wedding day
of the [D]Rose of [A]Castle[D]rea (KEY[B7] CHANGE)
Fare[E]well to you, Ros[A]common
From Cloon[E]fad to the Shannon [B]shore
Fare[E]well to Boyle and [A]Frenchpark
I’ll [E]never [B]see you [E]more
For the [B]cotton fields near [A]Mem[E]phis
Must remain home to [B]me
But I’ll [E]always love my Ros[A]common girl
She’s the [E]Rose of [B]Castel[E]rea
CHORUS
She may [E]not have been a [A]beauty queen
She might [E]never be a [B]rose
But to [E]me she is the [A]fairest flower
That [E]in the [B]garden [E]grows
And al[B]though I’m in A[A]meri[E]ca
Across the Atlantic [B]Sea
Sure I'll [E]always love my Ros[A]common girl
She’s the [E]Rose of [B]Castel[E]rea
Sure I'll [E]always love my Ros[A]common girl
She’s the [E]Rose of [B]Castel[E]rea
[E] [A] [E] [B] [E]
[D] [G] [D] [A] [D]
Oh, the [D]lambs were playing [G]in the field
And the [D]tulips were in [A]flower
When I [D]left the home that I [G]love so well
I can [D]never for[A]get the [D]hour
Be[A]fore me was the At[G]lantic’s [D]waves
To a home in Tennes[A]see
And I [D]left behind me the [G]girl I loved
She's the [D]Rose of [A]Castel[D]rea
CHORUS
She may [D]not have been a [G]beauty queen
She might [D]never be a [A]rose
But to [D]me she is the [G]fairest flower
That [D]in the [A]garden [D]grows
And al[A]though I’m in A[G]meri[D]ca
Across the Atlantic [A]Sea
Sure I'll [D]always love my Ros[G]common girl
She’s the [D]Rose of [A]Castel[D]rea
It’s [D]many the night that I [G]lie in bed
That my [D]thoughts would from me [A]go
To the [D]lovely days when I [G]walked my love
On the [D]road out [A]by Knock[D]roe
Her [A]smiling face, her [G]shining [D]hair
Was a joy for all to [A]see
’Twas a [D]cruel day that I [G]went away
From [D]you and [A]Castel[D]rea
CHORUS
She may [D]not have been a [G]beauty queen
She might [D]never be a [A]rose
But to [D]me she is the [G]fairest flower
That [D]in the [A]garden [D]grows
And al[A]though I’m in A[G]meri[D]ca
Across the Atlantic [A]Sea
Sure I'll [D]always love my Ros[G]common girl
She’s the [D]Rose of [A]Castel[D]rea
[D] [G] [D] [A] [D]
I opened [D]up the Roscommon [G]Herald
That I [D]just received to[A]day
For to [D]read about my [G]native town
And my [D]friends so [A]far a[D]way
But the [A]tears began to [G]blind me
[D]As I glanced across page [A]three
Had a [D]picture on her [G]wedding day
of the [D]Rose of [A]Castle[D]rea (KEY[B7] CHANGE)
Fare[E]well to you, Ros[A]common
From Cloon[E]fad to the Shannon [B]shore
Fare[E]well to Boyle and [A]Frenchpark
I’ll [E]never [B]see you [E]more
For the [B]cotton fields near [A]Mem[E]phis
Must remain home to [B]me
But I’ll [E]always love my Ros[A]common girl
She’s the [E]Rose of [B]Castel[E]rea
CHORUS
She may [E]not have been a [A]beauty queen
She might [E]never be a [B]rose
But to [E]me she is the [A]fairest flower
That [E]in the [B]garden [E]grows
And al[B]though I’m in A[A]meri[E]ca
Across the Atlantic [B]Sea
Sure I'll [E]always love my Ros[A]common girl
She’s the [E]Rose of [B]Castel[E]rea
Sure I'll [E]always love my Ros[A]common girl
She’s the [E]Rose of [B]Castel[E]rea
[E] [A] [E] [B] [E]
Alternative chords in the key of G
[G]Oh, the lambs were playing in the field
And the [D]tulips were in flower
[G]When I left the home [C]I love so well
I can never forget the [G]hour
Be[D]fore me were [G]Atlantic’s waves
To a home in Tennes[D]see
Sure I left behind me the [C]girl I loved
The rose of Castel[G]rea
CHORUS
[G]She may not have been a beauty queen
She might never be a [D]rose
But to me she is [C]the fairest flower
That [G]in the garden grows
[D]Although I’m in A[G]mericay
Across the Atlantic [D]Sea
Sure I always love my [C]Roscommon girl
She’s the rose of Castel[G]rea
[G]Oh, the lambs were playing in the field
And the [D]tulips were in flower
[G]When I left the home [C]I love so well
I can never forget the [G]hour
Be[D]fore me were [G]Atlantic’s waves
To a home in Tennes[D]see
Sure I left behind me the [C]girl I loved
The rose of Castel[G]rea
CHORUS
[G]She may not have been a beauty queen
She might never be a [D]rose
But to me she is [C]the fairest flower
That [G]in the garden grows
[D]Although I’m in A[G]mericay
Across the Atlantic [D]Sea
Sure I always love my [C]Roscommon girl
She’s the rose of Castel[G]rea
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