WHEN THE ROSES BLOOM FOR THE BOOTLEGGER As recorded by Earl Shirkey & Roy Harper, 1928 I was going down the river to my little cottage home. The revenue men was waiting there for me. I was coming up the hill when they caught me with the still. I'll be with you when the roses bloom again. CHORUS: When the roses bloom again beside the river, And the robin redbreast sings his melody, With the revenue men out west, I can have a little rest. I'll be with you when the roses bloom again. [Yodel] They took me to the courthouse; the old judge he was there. He didn't show me any sympathy. "They have caught you with the wine, so I'll send you down the line. You'll be with them when the roses bloom again." CHORUS: When the roses bloom again beside the river, And the revenue men have all gone to rest, Then my heart will fill with cheer, for I know I'll get the beer. I'll be with you when the roses bloom again. [Yodel] They took me to the jailhouse to serve my ninety days, And now I'm out on the county road to stay. I am feelin' very frisky but they've caught me with the whiskey. I'll be with you when the roses bloom again. CHORUS: When the roses bloom again beside the river, And the robin redbreast sings his melody, As they've caught me with the wine, I can't be with you, pal o' mine, But I'll be with you when the roses bloom again. [Yodel]
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