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LITTLE WHITE ROSE by DORA SIGERSON SHORTER

First Line: LITTLE WHITE ROSE THAT I LOVED, I LOVED
Last Line: LITTLE WHITE ROSE THAT I LOVED!
Subject(s): FLOWERS; ROSES;

LITTLE white rose that I loved, I loved,
@3Roisin ban, Roisin ban!@1
Fair my bud as the morning's dawn.
I kissed my beautiful flower to bloom,
My heart grew glad for its rich perfume—
Little white rose that I loved!

Little white rose that I loved grew red,
@3Roisin rua, Roisin rua!@1
Passionate tears I wept for you.
Love is more sweet than the world's fame—
I dream you back in my heart the same,
Little white rose that I loved!

Little white rose that I loved grew black,
@3Roisin duv, Roisin duv!@1
So I knew not the heart of you.
Lost in the world's alluring fire,
I cry in the night for my heart's desire,
Little white rose that I loved!



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