by Henry Saville Clarke (1841 - 1893)

Shall I Wear a White Rose?
Language: English 
Shall I wear a white rose, shall I wear a red?
Will he look for garlands? What shall wreathe my head?
Will a riband charm him fair upon my breast?
Scarce I can remember how he loves me best.
Shall I wear a white rose, shall I wear a red?
Will he look for garlands? What shall wreathe my head?

I must look my fairest when tomorrow's here;
He will come to claim me! Shall I still be dear?
I must look my brightest on that happy day,
As his fancy drew me when so far away,
When so far away.

I shall need no roses if his heart be true
Not a single wreathlet, red or white or blue.
In tomorrow's twilight, when my soul's at rest,
Then I need not ask him how he loves me best.
Shall I wear a white rose, shall I wear a red?
Will he look for garlands? What shall wreathe my head?

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This text was added to the website: 2023-06-27
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