No gift of silver or gold could you bring to me
There is no song that you ever will sing to me
So sweet as the thought, this rosebud has brought
I'll keep and caress it, so proud to possess it

I'm keeping this red, red rose
Speaking of love and you
I'm telling this red, red rose
Bloom all the long years through

No token but this token
Has e'er spoken so truly
I'm keeping this red, red rose
Speaking of love and you

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No token but this token
Has e'er spoken so truly
I'm keeping this red, red rose
Speaking of love and you