Roseville Fair Lyrics
Liam Clancy ft. Gemma HayesMusic Video
Roseville Fair
May they dance all night
To the fiddle and the banjo,
The way we did at the Roseville Fair.
Oh, the night was clear, the stars were shining,
The moon came up so quiet in the sky.
And people gathered 'round, the bands were tuning,
I can hear them now, playin' "Comin' Through The Rye."
You were dressed in blue, you looked so lovely,
Just a gentle flower of a small-town girl.
You took my hand and we danced to the music,
With a single smile, you became my world.
And we danced all night
To the fiddle and the banjo.
Their drifting tunes seemed to fill the air.
So long ago, but I still remember
When we fell in love at the Roseville Fair.
We courted well, we courted dearly,
We'd sit for hours on the front porch chair.
And a year went by from the time I met you,
And I made you mine at the Roseville Fair.
And we danced all night
To the fiddle and the banjo,
Their drifting tunes seemed to fill the air.
So long ago, but I still remember
When we fell in love at the Roseville Fair.
[Instrumental]
So here's a song for all the lovers,
And here's a tune that they can share.
May they dance all night
To the fiddle and the banjo,
The way we did at the Roseville Fair.
May they dance all night
To the fiddle and the banjo,
The way we did at the Roseville Fair.
Song Details
🎶 Music & Lyrics: Bill Staines - American singer songwriter and folk musician.
📝 Song Brief: A gentle folk ballad that tells the story of a young couple whose romance begins at a summer fair. Through simple, heartfelt imagery — dancing, music, and shared glances — the song captures the innocence of first love and the way a single evening can shape a lifetime.
📖 Glossary:- Roseville — A city in southeastern Michigan, near Detroit. In the context of the song, it evokes the atmosphere of a small American town with local fairs, dances, and community gatherings.
- Comin' Through The Rye — A poem written in 1782 by Scottish poet Robert Burns (1759–96). It later became widely known as a traditional children’s song, with the lyrics set to the melody of the Scottish tune “Common’ Frae the Town.”
🎻 Genre: Folk Song
👥 Covers: Johnny McEvoy, Orla Fallon, Michael English, Noel McLoughlin, Nanci Griffith, Barleycorn, FullSet, Pat Mulchrone...
🎤 Featured Artist: Liam Clancy
💿 Albums: Although emanating from America, Liam Clancy has adopted the song with its inclusion in several of his studio albums:
☘ Favourites
Released: 2005
Country: Ireland
Format: 2 x CD, Compilation
Style: Celtic
☘ The Wheels of Life
Released: Jan 15, 2008
Country: Ireland
Format: CD
Label: Dolphin Records
☘ The Parting Glass (The Very Best of Liam Clancy)
Released: April 16, 2015
Country: Worldwide
Format: Digital Media
Platforms: Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer...
Label: Dolphin
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