I Wish My Love was a Red Red Rose - Méav

I wish my love was a red red rose growing

In your garden fair

And I to be the gardener of her I would

Take care

There's not a month throughout the year but my love

I'd renew

I'd garnish her with flowers fine sweet William thyme and

Rue

I wish I was a butterfly I'd light on my

Love's breast

And if I was a blue cuckoo I'd sing my

Love to rest

And if I was a nightingale I'd sing the daylight

Clear

I'd sit and sing with you molly for once I

Loved you dear

I wish I was in dublin town and seated on

The grass

In my right hand a jug of punch and on

My knee a lass

I'd call for liquor freely and I'd pay before I'd

Go

I'd roll my molly in my arms let the wind

Blow high or low