Pretty Little Girl from Omagh

Daniel O'Donnell · Follow Your Dream + Thoughts of Home [2006]

Way up in the north in old Tyrone

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.



--- Instrumental ---



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.