Lyrics:
'Neath the roses long ago,
Where the stars of heaven shone,
When I whispered sweet and low,
You were all in all, my own.
How we lived in endless bliss,
I can never more forget!
Looking back to dream of this,
Still there comes a sweet regret.
chorus:
'Neath the roses, summer roses,
In the tender twilight grow;
Yes, we met, and loved, ad parted,
'Neath the roses long ago.
'Neath the roses long ago,
Mem'ry loves to wander still,
And the dreams that come and go,
Make my poor heart throb and thrill.
Over all that happy past,
Recollection fondly strays,—
Hours they were to sweet to last,—
Give me back those dear old days.
