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Chorus Red is the rose that in yonder garden grows Fair is the lily of the valley Clear is the water that flows from the Boyne But my love is fairer than any. Come over the hills, my bonnie Irish lass Come over the hills to your darling You choose the rose, love, and I'll make the vow And I'll be your true love forever. 'Twas down by Killarney's green woods that we strayed When the moon and the stars they were shining The moon shone its rays on her locks of golden hair And she swore she'd be my love forever. Chorus: 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 bonny Irish lass That my heart is breaking forever. Chorus: |
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Over the mountains and down in the glen To a little thatched cot in the valley where the thrush and the linnet sing their ditty and their song And my love's leaning over the half-door Chorus: Red is the rose that in yonder garden grows Fair is the lily of the valley Clear are the waters that flow in yonder stream But my love is fairer than any Down by the seashore on a cool summer's eve With the moon rising over the heather The moon it shown fair on her head of golden hair And she vowed she'd be my love forever It is not for the loss of my own sister Kate It is not for the loss of my mother It is all for the loss of my bonnie blue-eyed lass That I'm leaving my homeland forever |
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