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Thread #60248 Message #1465811
Posted By: GUEST,Kim
19-Apr-05 - 06:07 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Rose, Rose, Rose, Rose (Traditional)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Rose, Rose, Rose, Rose (Traditional)
Ok, I learned this song at camp and I have no Idea if it's true or not but I learned that it was about the war of the roses. That's why there's the line will I ever see thee red. The verses I was taught were.
Rose Rose Rose Rose
Will I ever see thee red
I will marry at thy will sire
At thy will
Ding dong ding dong
Wedding bells on an April morn
Carve your name on a moss covered stone
On a moss covered stone
Love love love love
Gospel is the word of love
Love thy neighbor as thy brother
Love love love
Ah poor bird
Take thy flight
High above the sorrows
Of this poor night (or knight, I never was completely sure)
I hope this is of some help.