| When The Roses Bloom Again (Will Cobb/Gus Edwards Arr. Wilco and Billy Bragg) Well they’re strolling in the gloaming when the roses are in bloom A soldier and his sweetheart brave and true And they’re hearts are filled with sorrow for their thoughts are of tomorrow As she pins a rose upon his coat of blue Do not ask me love to linger when you know not what to say For duty calls your sweetheart’s name again And your heart need not be sighing that I’ll be among the dying I’ll be with you when the roses bloom again When the roses bloom again and the sun is on the river The mocking bird will sing its sweet refrain In the days of auld lang syne I’ll be with you sweetheart mine I’ll be with you when the roses bloom again With the rattle of the battle came a whisper soft and low Our soldier has fallen in the fray I am dying captain dying and I know I’ve got to go But I want to tell you before I pass away There’s a far and distant river where the roses are in bloom And a sweetheart who is waiting there for me And its there I pray you’ll take me, I’ll be faithful don’t forsake me I’ll be with you when the roses bloom again When the roses bloom again and the sun is on the river The mocking bird will sing its sweet refrain In the days of auld lange syne I’ll be with you sweetheart mine I’ll be with you when the roses bloom again |