Cat. #1124 (MFH #677) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on April 9, 1970
VERSE 1
They were strolling thru th glooming
As th roses were in bloom
A soldier an' his sweetheart, fond an' true
Their heart were filled with sorrow
For th thought was on tomorrow
As she pinned a rose upon his coat of blue
VERSE 2
Do not ask me love to linger
For you know not what you say
When duty called 'er sweethearts name in vain
An' your heart be not be sighing
If I be among th dyin'
I'll be with you when th roses blooms again
CHORUS:
When th roses blooms again by th river
Robin red breast sings his sweet refrain
In th days of ole long-zion
I'll be with you, sweetheart mine
I'll be with you when th roses blooms again
VERSE 3
In th rattle of th Bible
Came a whisper soft an' low
Of a soldier who had fallen from th fray
O, I'm dying Captain, dying
An' I know I have to go
But I want your promise, 'er I pass away
VERSE 4
There's a fair an' distance river
Where th roses 'er in bloom
An' a maiden who's waiting there for me
It is pray you take me
An' be faithful, don't forsake me
I'll be with 'er when th roses blooms again