Sweet Rosie O’Grady

Within a charming cottage near the place that saw my birth
There dwells the sweetest little flower that ever grew on earth
This flower is known as Rosie, ’tis her lovely christian name
But had she any other name, I’d love her just the same

Sweet Rosie O’Grady, my beautiful Rose
She’s my little lady, that everyone knows
And when we are married, how happy we’ll be
I love sweet Rosie O’Grady and Rosie O’Grady loves me

I never shall forget the day she promised to be mine
As we sat telling love tales with a happiness divine
Upon her finger then I placed a small engagement ring
While in the trees the little birds this love song seemed to sing

Sweet Rosie O’Grady, my beautiful Rose
She’s my little lady, that everyone knows
And when we are married, how happy we’ll be
I love sweet Rosie O’Grady and Rosie O’Grady loves me