The full lyrics to this song:
1st verse

Once there was a wild rose gay,
on the moorland growing.
But a careless boy at play,
chanced to see the tempting spray
which the breeze was blowing.

chorus:
soft red rose, red rose of May,on the moorland growing.

2nd verse

Said the boy I'll pick you now,
on the moorland blowing.
Said the rose I'll prick you now,
so that you'll remember how
sad I was at going.

chorus

3rd verse

Roughly then he snatched his prize,
on the moorland blowing.
After this he'll be more wise.
There before his very eyes
blood was freely flowing.

chorus