When The Roses Bloom Again

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They were strolling in the gloaming 
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Where the roses were in bloom 
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A soldier and his sweetheart brave and true 
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And their hearts were filled with sorrow 
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For their thoughts were of tomorrow 
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As she pinned a rose upon his coat of blue 

F 
Do not ask me love to linger 
Dm 
When you know not what to say 
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For duty calls your sweetheart's name again 
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And your heart need not be sighing 
Dm 
If I be among the dying 
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I'll be with you when the roses bloom again 

Am 
When the roses bloom again 
Dm 
Beside the river 
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And the mockingbird has sung his sweet refrain 

Am 
In the days of auld lang syne 
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I'll be with you sweetheart mine 
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I'll be with you when the roses bloom again 

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Mid the rattle of the battle 
Dm 
Came a whisper soft and low 
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A soldier who had fallen in the fray 
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I am dying, I am dying 
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And I know I'll have to go 
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But I want to tell you 
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Before I pass away 

F 
There's a far and distant river 
Dm 
Where the roses are in bloom 
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A sweetheart who is waiting there for me 
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And it's there I pray you take me 
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I've been faithful, don't forsake me 
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I'll be with her when the roses bloom again 

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