To a Wild Rose
Edward MacDowell 1896
Lyrics by Don Read 16/03/04
Fragrant rose
Fragile rose
In a magic garden
Cast your spell
Where you dwell
In your solitude
Sweetest rose
I suppose
You bring so much pleasure
Joyful day
When you sway
In a gentle breeze
Oh so soft and frail
Such a thing of beauty
Paint, paint your petals red
Silken like a gossamer
Spin your dreams silently around
Perfumed rose
No one knows
You may be so lonely
Through the haze
I may gaze
In the cool of dawn
Such a perfect bloom
Nature has caressed you
Stately as you stand
Heaven surely blessed you
Heaven surley blessed you
My sweet rose
Lyric © Don Read MCPS/PRS
Edward MacDowell 1896
Lyrics by Don Read 16/03/04
Fragrant rose
Fragile rose
In a magic garden
Cast your spell
Where you dwell
In your solitude
Sweetest rose
I suppose
You bring so much pleasure
Joyful day
When you sway
In a gentle breeze
Oh so soft and frail
Such a thing of beauty
Paint, paint your petals red
Silken like a gossamer
Spin your dreams silently around
Perfumed rose
No one knows
You may be so lonely
Through the haze
I may gaze
In the cool of dawn
Such a perfect bloom
Nature has caressed you
Stately as you stand
Heaven surely blessed you
Heaven surley blessed you
My sweet rose
Lyric © Don Read MCPS/PRS