Pretty Little Girl from Omagh
Daniel O'Donnell · Follow Your Dream + Thoughts of Home [2006]
There's a pretty little girl I call my own
She's the sweetest rose Ireland's ever grown
And sure as the moon and stars above
I'm falling head over heels in love
With a pretty little girl from Omagh
In the county of Tyrone.
There's cute little girls in old Strabane
They're just as pretty in Monaghan
This to every roving eye is known
But I guess that I'd be out of bounds
'Cos there between the northern towns
There's a pretty little girl from Omagh
In the county of Tyrone.
She wears my ring and tells her friends
She going to marry me
Best of all she tells them all
She's going to marry me, oh lucky me.
Well I don't know what she's done to me
There's nothing else my eyes can see
My pretty little girl from Omagh
In the county of Tyrone.
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T'was down in south in old Tramore
I recall the yellow dress she wore
She strolled along the shore there all alone
But I guess it was my lucky day
When she came there on holiday
My pretty little girl from Omagh
In the county of Tyrone.
She wears my ring and tells her friends
She going to marry me
Best of all she tells them all
She's going to marry me, oh lucky me.
Well, I don't know what she's done to me
There's nothing else my eyes can see
My pretty little girl from Omagh
In the county of Tyrone.
My pretty little girl from Omagh
In the county of Tyrone...
About Pretty Little Girl from Omagh
Daniel O'Donnell's "Pretty Little Girl from Omagh" stands as a poignant centerpiece on his 2006 album *Follow Your Dream + Thoughts of Home*. Rooted in the traditional Irish ballad style, the track blends acoustic instrumentation with O'Donnell's distinctive vocal delivery to explore themes of longing and memory. The song draws upon the rich heritage of Irish folk music, utilizing the narrative structure common to the genre to tell a story of lost love and the passage of time. Its inclusion on this compilation highlights O'Donnell's commitment to preserving and performing authentic traditional songs, often reimagined with contemporary sensitivity. The recording captures the emotional depth characteristic of his work, resonating with listeners who appreciate the storytelling and melodic integrity found in classic Irish ballads.

