ROSE OF BRITAIN'S ISLE



Both high and low attention give

And quickly you shall hear

It's of a maiden fair and gay

Who lived in Lincolnshire

Her cheeks like blooming roses red

On a face appeared a smile

This fair one's name was lovely Jane

The rose of Britain's Isle



She was a farmer's daughter

His pride and only joy

And when eighteen she fell in love

With her father's apprentice boy

Young Edmond lived contented

Jane did his heart beguile

By all above, he cried, I love

The rose of Britain's Isle

Oh when her father came to know

This couple a courting were

He in an angry passion flew

How dreadful he did swear

Saying, If you bring disgrace on me

I'll send you many a mile

With great disdain you'll cross the main

From the rose of Britain's Isle



Young Edmond on board a ship was sent

To sail across the main

While Jane at home did weep and mourn

Her bosom swelled with pain

She dressed herself in sailor's clothes

And in a little while

On board of the ship with Edmond went

The rose of Britain's Isle



They had not been many days at sea

When a storm it did arise

And when young Edmond went aloft

Jane wept with tearful eyes

Twas little did young Edmond know

That Jane did on him smile

Or by his side did stand his bride

The rose of Britain's Isle



It was when they came near the coast of Spain

The enemy gave the alarm

And by a ball, young Jane did fall

Which shattered her left arm

The seamen ran to lend their aid

While Jane in agony smiled

The surgeon beheld some maid

Tis the rose of Britain's Isle



Young Edmond he was sore surprised

And troubled with much pain

And when young Jane recovered

They were both sent home again

And the people were with wonder struck

And the villagers did smile

Saying, you're welcome back, young Edmond

And the rose of Britain's Isle



Her father being dead and gone

Most joyful to relate

And all his gold, he willed to Jane

Likewise a large estate

And they were married while the bells did ring

And the villagers did smile

Long and happy may young Edmond reign

With the rose of Britain's Isle



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