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