
Date of issue: 31.12.2015
Record label: Emerald
Song language: English
Love's Old Sweet Song |
A sober black shawl hides her body entirely |
Touched by the sun and the salt spray of the sea |
But down in the darkness a slim hand so lovely |
Carries a rich bunch of red roses for me |
Her petticoat simple and her feet are but bare |
And all that she has is but neat and scanty |
But stars in the deep of her eyes are exclaiming |
I carry a rich bunch of red roses for thee |
No arrogant gem sits enthroned on her forehead |
Or swings from a white ear for all men to see |
But jewelled desire in a bosom so pearly |
Carries a rich bunch of red roses for me |