

Prompt / Lyrics
[Intro] [Flute and fiddle reel Bodhrán building under Crowd claps] [Verse 1] I woke to the gulls on the Lee at first light Boots by the door and me heart feeling light Kissed Mam on the cheek “I’ll be grand I’ll be sound” “I’ll be back when I’ve danced from Cork to Down” [Chorus] From County Cork to County Down We’ll sing it up We’ll paint the town (hey!) Raise your glass and spin around From County Cork to County Down From the Rebel shore to the Mourne hills brown I’ll leave my heart in every town Oh Step it in and shout it loud From County Cork to County Down [Verse 2] Stopped in Macroom for a tune and a brew Old Paddy said “Son I’ll be walking with you” He grabbed his coat Left his stout half-drowned “For a road like that You don’t turn it down” [Chorus] From County Cork to County Down We’ll sing it up We’ll paint the town (hey!) Raise your glass and spin around From County Cork to County Down From the Rebel shore to the Mourne hills brown I’ll leave my heart in every town Oh Step it in and shout it loud From County Cork to County Down [Bridge] Skibbereen rain on a laughing crowd Killarney stars peeking through the cloud Tipperary fields rolling soft and wide Every mile a story by my side Clonmel jokes that I still can hear Limerick lads buying one more beer By the time we saw the Armagh line I’d near forgot what day What time [Verse 3] We hit Newry town with our boots worn thin Voice near gone but the grin still pinned Said “One last push We can’t turn ‘round There’s a tune that’s waiting up in County Down” [Chorus] From County Cork to County Down We’ll sing it up We’ll paint the town (oh, sing!) Raise your glass and spin around From County Cork to County Down From the Rebel shore to the Mourne hills brown I’ll leave my heart in every town Oh Step it in and shout it loud From County Cork to County Down [Verse 4] In a little white pub by the Mourne’s dark blue Fiddle struck up like it already knew Every road Every laugh Every face we’d found Poured straight out in a roaring sound [Chorus] From County Cork to County Down We’ll sing it up We’ll paint the town (hey!) Raise your glass and spin around From County Cork to County Down From the Rebel shore to the Mourne hills brown I’ll leave my heart in every town Oh Step it in and shout it loud From County Cork to County Down [Outro] So if you see me walking the long way home With a ragged voice and a heart well-worn Just join the tune Let the feet leave ground We’re going Cork all the way to Down From County Cork all the way to Down (hey!) [Flute and fiddle race to a bright Stomping finish]
Tags
folk, Lively trad Irish session feel with male vocals; bright wooden flute carrying the main melody, fiddle weaving countermelodies and call‑and‑response fills, driving bodhrán pulse under foot-stomping guitar strums. Verses bounce along lightly; choruses explode into sing-along energy with stacked pub-style gang vocals on the hook. Occasional whistle and fiddle breaks between sections to extend the journey vibe while keeping the tempo brisk and joyful., irish folk, violin, male vocals
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2/15/2026