I have loved this song ever since I can remember. I've compiled all the verses that I know, and added some of the ones I've read in the past threads. It tells a story, a very sad story, and I had to write my own verse to fill a hole I had. Hope you enjoy. Rose, A Compilation by Jordan Callahan (2015) Rose, Rose, Rose, Rose Shall I ever see thee wed? I shall marry at thy will, sire, At thy will… Rose, Rose, Rose, Rose Will I ever see thee wed? I marry that you may, If thou wilt stay… Rose, Rose, Rose, Rose Wilt thou never marry me? Ah, marry that I will, If thou but stay… Ding dong, ding dong Wedding bells on an April morn Carve your name on a moss-covered stone, On a moss-covered stone… Come, come, come everyone Join us in our happy home Come celebrate the birth of our son, Our first-born son… Drums, horns, and rifle shots Our son joins the hard-fought war Thy brave deeds has led to the grave, Has led to the grave… Peace, peace, peace peace Was will end and wars will begin I will never fight again, Never again… Ah poor bird Why are thou Singing in the shadows At this late hour? Gloom, gloom, sadness and doom My Rose fell ill at the Harvest Moon Chills and fever tortured her so, Lord, why my Rose? Ding dong, ding dong Funeral bells on a September morn Rose, oh Rose, is dead and gone, sire, Dead and gone… Ah poor bird Take thy flight High above the sorrows Of this sad night… Hey, ho, nobody's home Meat nor drink nor money have I none Still I will be very, very merry, Hey, ho, nobody's home… Mother, Father, dig my grave Dig it with a golden spade Bring some friends and a mourning dove To show I died for love… The wind in the willows Sighing like a solitary soul alone The wind in the willows Sighing like a solitary soul alone… Rose, Rose, Rose, Rose Shall I ever see thee wed? I shall marry at thy will, sire At thy will… All rights reserved.
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