My Pretty Red Rose - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
MY PRETTY RED ROSE Copyright, 1887, by Frederick Blume. 
He gave me a pretty ted rose While rambling to-night o'er the lea; And said, as he kissed me good-bye, "Wear this in your breast, love, for me." Tis fading and falling apart, But close to my heart it will cling; While lonely I sigh for my darling's bright eye, Of my pretty red rose I will sing. 
Chorus. My pretty red rose, my pretty red rose, 'Tis a sweet little token, my pretty red rose, While lonely I sigh for my darling's bright eye, I'll sing of my pretty red rose. 
'Tis a dear little mem'ry of love. How sad it soon must decay; But fondly I'll treasure its leaves, Tho' their beauty may vanish away. Sweet moments of joy it recalls, And lulls ev'ry sigh to repose; Though now we're apart, still my true lover's heart Seems to dwell in my pretty red rose.-Chorus.