Hi again, today I bought me another Dubliners' CD (40 greatest hits; thought I had them all already;)) and discovered a beautiful song unknown to me earlier. The lyrics - hastily transcribed from singing of Ronny Drew - are somewhat like this:

A Rich Bunch of Red Roses (this could be the title, I think)

A sober black shawl tights her body entirely
touched by the sun and the sole spray of the sea
but down in the darkness a (?shrim?) hand so lovely
carries a rich bunch of red roses for me

Her petticoat's simple and her feet all but bare
and all that she has is but neat and scanty
but stars of the deep off her eyes are exclaiming
I carry a rich bunch of red roses for thee

No arrogant jewel sits on throne on her forehead
or hangs from her white ear for all men to see
but ?jewel? desire in her bosom so (paly?)
carries a rich bunch of red roses for me

Now, anybody, proofread me please, and I'd also appreciate any additional information (I know this is not 'The Banks of the Roses' as it's misprinted on the sleeve).

AKS