The poem "Rose Red" is about a rose that is courted for marriage but ultimately dies, as reflected in the changing tones from wedding to funeral bells. The song "Health to the Company" celebrates companionship and raises a toast to both the company and the singer's love, hoping they will all meet again despite the uncertainties of the future. It expresses care and affection for the woman who brings the singer great joy.
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A couple of my favorite old songs. As in, REAL old. 1600s or so.
The poem "Rose Red" is about a rose that is courted for marriage but ultimately dies, as reflected in the changing tones from wedding to funeral bells. The song "Health to the Company" celebrates companionship and raises a toast to both the company and the singer's love, hoping they will all meet again despite the uncertainties of the future. It expresses care and affection for the woman who brings the singer great joy.
The poem "Rose Red" is about a rose that is courted for marriage but ultimately dies, as reflected in the changing tones from wedding to funeral bells. The song "Health to the Company" celebrates companionship and raises a toast to both the company and the singer's love, hoping they will all meet again despite the uncertainties of the future. It expresses care and affection for the woman who brings the singer great joy.
Shall I ever see thee wed? I will marry at thy will, sire At thy will [repeat] Ding ding ding dong Wedding bells on an April morn' Carve yor name on a moss !overed stone "n a moss !overed stone [repeat] Ding ding ding dong #neral bells on a September morn' Rose oh rose is dead and gone, sire Dead and gone [repeat] HEALTH TO THE COMPANY $ood %riends and !ompanions, !ome &oin me in rhyme Come li%t p yor voi!es in !hors with mine 'ets drin( and be merry, all grie% to re%rain #or we may and might never all meet here again )ere's a health to the !ompany and one to my lass 'ets drin( and be merry all ot o% one glass 'ets drin( and be merry, all grie% to re%rain #or we may and might never all meet here again )ere's a health to the dear lass that I love so well #or style and %or beaty, theres none !an e*!el +here's a smile pon her !ontenan!e as she sits on my (nee +here's no one in in this wide world as happy as we Chorus "r ship lies at harbor, she's ready to do!( I hope she's sa%e landed withot any sho!( I% ere we shold meet again by land or by sea I will always remember yor (indness to me Chorus