Red rose out of the east
Tell the love I love least. "Who knows?
Red rose out of the west
Tell the love I love best "Love is a rose"

Only a rose I give you.
Only a song dying away,
Only a smile to keep in memory
Until we meet another day.

Only a rose to whisper,
Blushing as roses do,
"I'll bring along a smile or a song for anyone"
Only a rose for you.

Only a rose you give me.
Only a song dying away,
Only a smile to keep in memory
Until we meet another day.

Only a rose to whisper, (Only a rose to whisper,)
Blushing as roses do, (Blushing as roses do,)
"I'll bring along a smile or a song for anyone"
Only a rose for you.