"Red Is The Rose" lyrics

Red is the rose that grows
Fair is the lily of the valley
Clear is the water that flows
But my love is fairer
Fairer than any

Come over the hills, my Bonnie Irish lass
Come over the hills, my darling
You can choose the road and I'll make the vow
And I'll be your love, your true love
Forever

Down by the greener woods
Moon and the stars were shining
Moon shone its rays on us
And she swore she'd be
My love forever

It's not for the parting that my sister pains
It's not for the grief of my mother
'Tis all for the loss of my Irish lass
That my heart is breaking
Forever

Red is the rose that grows
Red is the rose that grows
Red is the rose that grows
Red is the rose that grows