I sang this song for a wedding some time back. The original last verse didn't seem to go to well with a wedding so I took the liberty to change the ending. Think I mentioned this on a pervious thread years ago.

RED IS THE ROSE

CHORUS:
   Red is the rose that in yonder garden grows,
   And fair is the lily of the valley;
   Clear is the water that flows from the Boyne
   But my love is fairer than any.

Come over the hills, my bonny Irish lass
Comer over the hills to your darling;
You choose the rose, love, and I'll make the vow
And I'll be your true love forever.

'Twas down by Killarney's green woods that we strayed
And the moon and the stars they were shining;
The moon shone its rays on her locks of golden hair
And she swore she'd be my love forever.

Oh for the joy on our wedding day,
Walking arm and arm through the heather,
We made the vows that we would never part,
Our love will last for ever.

Cap't Bob