In 2007 they released their first album "Watermensen". All songs are written by the band members and they also produced the album themselves. The hits "Kom", "Net Alsof", "Een met de Bomen", "Watermensen" and "Wiegelied" were pulled from that album. Their first album became a big success and in January 2008 they recieved an original 'Rembrandt' and a 'Zilveren Harp' for their album "Watermensen".
In October 2008 they released their second album "Kamers van m'n Hart". The first single of that album "Hou van Mij" became a top 10 hit.
The album again was a big success and reached the 4th postition in the album charts in the first week. The second single of the album will be "Kamers van m'n Hart" and will be released on January 23rd.
Star of the County Down
3JS Lyrics
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From a Booring green came a sweet Colleen,
She smiled as she passed me by
She looked so sweet, from her two bare feet to the shine of he nut brown hair
Such a coaxing little elf, sure I shook myself for to see if I was really there
From Bantry Bay on the Derry Quay
From Gollway to Dublin town
Now a maid I seen like the Brown Colleen
As she onward sped, sure I scratched my head
And I looked with the feelin' rare
And I say's say's I to passer by "Who's the maid with the nut brown hair?"
He smiled at me and he say's say's he "That's the gem of Ireland's crown"
Young Rosie McCann from the banks of the Bann
She's the Star of the County Down From Bantry Bay on the Derry Quay
From Gollway to Dublin town
Now a maid I seen like the fair Colleen
That I met in the County Down
At the Harvest fair, she'll be surely there
And I dessed in my Sunday clothes
With my shoes shone bright and my hat cocked right
For a smile from my nut brown rose
No puff of smoke, no horse I yoke and my plow is rust coloured brown
'Till the smilin' bride brought home by my side
Tis the Star of the County Down From Bantry Bay on the Derry Quay
From Gollway to Dublin town
Now a maid I seen like the Brown Colleen
That I met in the County Down
From Bantry Bay on the Derry Quay
From Gollway to Dublin town
Now a maid I seen like the Brown Colleen
That I met in the County Down
From Bantry Bay on the Derry Quay
From Gollway to Dublin town
Now a maid I seen like the Brown Colleen
That I met in the County Down
From Bantry Bay on the Derry Quay
From Gollway to Dublin town
Now a maid I seen like the Brown Colleen
That I met in the County Down
The lyrics of 3JS's song Star of the County Down tell the story of a man who sees a beautiful girl with nut brown hair passing by in Banbridge town in the County Down. He asks a passerby who she is, and he says that she's Rosie McCann, "the gem of Ireland's crown" and "the star of the County Down." The man is smitten with her and hopes to see her again at the Harvest fair. He imagines himself dressed in his Sunday clothes, shining his shoes and cocking his hat for a smile from his "nut brown rose." He even dreams of bringing her back as his bride, till the end of the song repeats the chorus about her beauty and how she is the Brown Colleen that he met in the County Down.
The song paints a romantic picture of a man who falls in love at first sight with an idealized image of a woman. Her beauty is a source of inspiration, and he dreams of a life with her. The song talks about the stunning countryside of Ireland, including Bantry Bay, Derry Quay, Galway, and Dublin town, suggesting that the landscape and culture of Ireland bring out the beauty in the Irish people.
Line by Line Meaning
Near Banridge town in the county down one morning last July
I was walking near Banbridge town in County Down on a July morning.
From a Booring green came a sweet Colleen,
I saw a lovely young woman walking on a grassy hill.
She smiled as she passed me by
She noticed me and smiled as she walked past.
She looked so sweet, from her two bare feet to the shine of he nut brown hair
She was beautiful, from her bare feet to the way her nut brown hair shone in the sun.
Such a coaxing little elf, sure I shook myself for to see if I was really there
She was so enchanting that I had to check if she was a figment of my imagination.
From Bantry Bay on the Derry Quay
From Gollway to Dublin town
There are many women in Ireland, but none compare to the one I saw in County Down.
Now a maid I seen like the Brown Colleen
That I met in the County Down
I have never seen another woman as lovely as the one I met in County Down.
As she onward sped, sure I scratched my head
And I looked with the feelin' rare
As she walked away, I was left with a unique feeling and couldn't help but scratch my head in surprise.
And I say's say's I to passer by "Who's the maid with the nut brown hair?"
I asked a passerby who the lovely woman with the nut brown hair was.
He smiled at me and he say's say's he "That's the gem of Ireland's crown"
Young Rosie McCann from the banks of the Bann
She's the Star of the County Down
The passerby told me that the woman I saw is named Rosie McCann and is known throughout Ireland as the most beautiful woman around.
At the Harvest fair, she'll be surely there
And I dessed in my Sunday clothes
With my shoes shone bright and my hat cocked right
For a smile from my nut brown rose
I plan on seeing her again at the Harvest fair and will dress in my finest clothes to try and win a smile from her.
No puff of smoke, no horse I yoke and my plow is rust coloured brown
'Till the smilin' bride brought home by my side
Tis the Star of the County Down
I am a farmer and don't have much, but I know that if Rosie becomes my wife, she will be the shining star of my life.
Contributed by Violet B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
gina c
Wonderful version of this great song! Amazed Anew. Thank you so much, my ears are smiling 🙋♥️✝️🇺🇲
Peter Adema
This is indeed the best version out there!
Deanna
OMG, this is absolutely fantastic. What amazing talent!
VenusInPisces
what I love about this band is how much the seem to enjoy themselves playing with each other. :)
Peggy Baker
Incredible live performance. Especially the Violinist and Mandolin musicians.
Mary Liggins
A favourite song from my youth many years ago. I have listened to it so many times and this is one of the very best versions I've ever heard.
VenusInPisces
fantastic version of this song! They are sensational!
Thomas Cassidy
You guys are lovely,,,,, this is superb!! xx
Ser Strigori
i just love how they enjoy themselfs at stage...a great performance.
sunny angel
Best version so far ,excellent musicians and singer