
Date of issue: 25.01.2022
Song language: English
Sweet Was My Rose |
Sweet was my Rose in the light of the rising sun |
Never forget her, gave her life for everyone |
Sweet was my Rose in the light of the rising sun |
Never forget her, gave her life for everyone |
On the day that I recall was a bright and sunny dawn |
And we hadn’t seen a yankee since a week |
Before the summer storm |
So, mother said to sister Rose: |
I guess, it’s safe to take a horse |
Get out and try to find your Dad and uncle Ben |
Though I protested, she said: |
Hush your mouth! |
Your sister’s going! |
You’re too young! |
She rose out and I never saw my sister Rose again |
Well, as I hear tell that fateful morn |
She rose to Shannon Creek |
To make enquiries after Pa and uncle Ben |
And from there she rose to Shannon Valley and from afar |
She saw Pa and uncle Ben looked less alive than dead! |
There was Pa with his arms awaving to warn her |
But too late them damn yankees caught her |
Rose was shouting: Get out Pa and save your own skin |
Well, Rose, she was never seen again |
And Pa’s made up a kinda headstone round the back of the house |
I took it upon myself to carve this inscription |