Wear a Red Rose

When youget this letter dearest darling

I' ll be on the train heading home

My thoughts are only of you, love

While these many moons I've roamedMeet me there down by the river

Where we met that summer night

If you still love me wear a red rose

If you don't then wear the whiteTell my mom and dear old daddy

That I want to see them too

This world and all of its pleasures

Can't take the place of home and you* RefrainI hope I'm still first in your heart, dear

Or is another there instead

When I meet you by the river

I hope the rose you wear is red* Refrain

Songwriters

JOHN DUFFEYPublished by

Lyrics © WYNWOOD MUSIC CO. INC.