by John Boyle O'Reilly (1844 - 1890)
The white rose See original
Language: English
The red rose whispers of passion,
... the white rose breathes of love;
O, the red rose is a falcon,
And the white rose is a dove.
But I send you a cream-white rosebud
With a flush on its petal tips;
For the love that is purest and sweetest
Has a kiss of desire on the lips.
Composition:
- Set to music by Jean Coulthard (1908 - 2000), "The white rose", <<1964 [ voice and piano ], from Six Irish Songs for Maureen, no. 1
Text Authorship:
- by John Boyle O'Reilly (1844 - 1890), "The white rose"
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This text was added to the website: 2009-12-01
Line count: 8
Word count: 58