They were strollin' through the gloamin'
While the roses were in bloom
The soldier and his sweetheart, brave and true
And their hearts were full of sorrow
As they thought upon tomorrow
She pinned a rose upon his coat of blue

Do not ask me, love, to linger
For I know not what to say
Duty calls your sweetheart's name again
And your heart need not be sighin'
If I be among the dyin'
I'll be with you when the roses bloom again

When the roses bloom again beside the river
And the robin red-breast sings his sweet refrain
In the days of auld lang syne
I'll be with you, sweetheart mine
With you when the roses bloom again

From the rattle of the battle
Came a whisper soft and low
From a soldier who had fallen in the fray
I am dyin', yes, I'm dyin'
And I know I have to go
I wanna tell you 'fore I pass away

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

When the roses bloom again beside the river
And the robin red-breast sings his sweet refrain
In the land of auld lang syne
I'll be with you, sweetheart mine
With you when the roses bloom again
In the land of auld lang syne
I'll be with you, sweetheart mine
With you when the roses bloom again