Historic Sheet Music Collection

Document Type

Score

Publication Date

1869

Comments

New and original song and dance
Love among the roses
words by W.H. Delehanty
music by E.N. Catlin.
published by G.D. Russell & Company. 126 Tremont opp. Park St.

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Lyrics

It was on one summer's evening
in the merry month of June
I beheld a damsel sitting
'Mid flower's sweet perfume
She had a novel reading
just as I was passing by
And as she turned another page
I saw the brightest eye
A bewitching smile was on her face
As charming as the posies
I felt the smart of Cupid's dart
'Twas love among the roses.

CHORUS
Now I hate to tell but then I must,
Within her heart I place my trust
She was sitting in the garden
WHere the little butterlfy reposes
And how we met,
I'll ne'er forgwet,
'Twas Love among the Roses.

Now I passed her house next evening
The clock had just struck eight
And I saw my future happiness
She was standing by the garden gate
She smile as I approached her
And I begged her to excuse
May I view those pretty flowers
She murmured if you choose
I spoke about the violets
Then finally made proposes
Thro' the garden we walked of happiness talked
'Twas love among the roses.

I confess I love Matilda,
Matilda, that's her name,
And there is a charm about her
Which I never can explain
She dresses up to fashion
To her style there is no end
And of course she must look dashing
For she wears a Grecian Bend
But she's left her home and where she's gone
Most everyone supposes
For as dear as life is my little wife
'Twas love among the roses.

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