ROSES bloomed on every bush And sweet was all the air As I walked into Shelburne town The morning of the Fair. Roses bloomed on every bush And soft was all the air As I walked in and up and down The morning of the Fair. "Give me a rose, sweet maid," I said "And I'll give you two for one." I kissed her then and each cheek showed A red rose of its own. Roses bloomed on every bush And sweet was all the air As I walked out of Shelburne town The evening of the Fair. Roses bloomed on every bush, The stars laughed in the sky. I'd left my heart in Shelburne town -- Ah, what a fool was I! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MOTHER JUNKIE by CLARENCE MAJOR THE FAMILY by KATHERINE MANSFIELD BUCOLIC COMEDY: THE DOLL by EDITH SITWELL EPITAPH by LASCELLES ABERCROMBIE AT FREDERICKSBURG [DECEMBER 13, 1862] by JOHN BOYLE O'REILLY THE DESPAIRING LOVER by WILLIAM WALSH (1663-1707) A PENNY'S WORTH OF POESY by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS |