My Little Irish Rose 1917 'Hearts Of Erin'

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 13 Mar 2006
2006

Although I'm young and very small
I've no fear of men at all!
I just laugh and tease and chaff,
and say: "Aw, now go on wid you!"
They all try to steal a kiss,
But when that has gone amiss,
each one cries and lies and sighs:
"I love you so, my Irish Rose!"

Ah Rosie!
You're named for the flow'rs
that's justly famed for more of
sweetness and of loveliness
than any bud that blows!
But, sure, there's a thorn in my heart
when you are scornin' it!
For 'tis your love I'm dreamin' of,
my little Irish Rose!

But though with blarney they are free!
They don't whisper "Marry me!"
Yet I let them smile
and get them all to think
they've won my heart!
Some day, though,
I'll chance to find,
one who's of a diff'rent kind,
one who'll say:
"Now, name the day
that you'll be mine,
my Irish rose!"

Ah Rosie!
You're named for the flow'rs
that's justly famed for more of
sweetness and of loveliness
than any bud that blows!
But, sure, there's a thorn in my heart
when you are scornin' it!
For 'tis your love I'm dreamin' of,
my little Irish Rose!

[Dance:]

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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My Little Irish Rose 1917
from "Hearts Of Erin"
Music by Victor Herbert
Lyrics by Henry Blossom
© MCMXVII by M. Witmark & Sons
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Monday 13 March 2006 at 12.20
in association with Doug Grierson
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