Rose of Tralee, The (Charles William Glover)
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Title: Rose of Tralee, The
Composer: Charles William Glover
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsongs
Language: English
Instruments: piano
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Original text and translations
English text
- The pale moon was rising above the green mountains,
- The sun was declining beneath the blue sea;
- When I strayed with my love by the pure crystal fountain,
- That stands in the beautiful Vale of Tralee.
- She was lovely and fair as the rose of the summer,
- Yet 'twas not her beauty alone that won me;
- Oh no, 'twas the truth in her eyes ever dawning,
- that made me love Mary, the Rose of Tralee.
- The cool shades of evening their mantle were spreading,
- And Mary all smiling was listening to me;
- The moon through the valley her pale rays was shedding,
- When I won the heart of the Rose of Tralee.
- Though lovely and fair as the Rose of the summer,
- Yet 'twas not her beauty alone that won me;
- Oh no, 'twas the truth in her eyes ever dawning,
- that made me love Mary, the Rose of Tralee.
- In the far fields of India, 'mid wars dreadful thunders,
- Her voice was a solace and comfort to me,
- But the chill hand of death has now rent us asunder,
- I'm lonely tonight for the Rose of Tralee.
- She was lovely and fair as the rose of the summer,
- Yet 'twas not her beauty alone that won me;
- Oh no, 'twas the truth in her eyes ever dawning,
- that made me love Mary, the Rose of Tralee.
