Down among the budded roses
Little sweetheart we have parted For each other we must go Many miles may separate us In this world of care and woe But I can't forget the promise That you made me in the lane When you said we'd be together When the roses bloom again Down among the budded roses I am nothing but a stem I have parted from my darling Never more to meet again But I treasure dear, you promise That you'll meet me in the lane Where we'll always be together When the roses bloom again Now this parting gives me sorrow And it almost breaks my heart Tell me darling will you love me When we meet, no more to part Or will this parting be forever Will there be no coming day When our hearts will be united And all sorrows pass away Darling, meet me up in heaven That's my true and earnest prayer If you love me here on earth dear Then I'm sure you'll over me there There our hearts will be united Free from ever pain and care In the land of life eternal In that city bright and fair