Red  is  the  rose  in  yonder  garden  grows
And  fair  is  the  lily  of  the  valley
And  clear  is  the  water  that  flows  from  the  Boyne
But  my  love  is  fairer  than  any
Come  over  the  hill,my  handsome  Irish  lad
Come  over  the  hills  to  your  darling
You  choose  the  road,love,and  I'll  make  the  vow
And  I'll  be  your  true  love  forever
Twas  down  by  Killarney  in  green  woods  that  I  did  stray
The  moon  and  the  stars  they  were  shining
The  moon  shone  its  rays  on  his  locks  of  golden  waves
And  he  swore  he'd  be  my  love  forever
Red  is  the  rose  in  yonder  garden  grows
And  fair  is  the  lily  of  the  valley
And  clear  is  the  water  that  flows  from  the  Boyne
But  my  love  is  fairer  than  any
Twas  not  for  the  parting  with  my  sister  Kate
Twas  not  for  the  grief  of  my  mother
It's  all  for  the  loss  of  my  handsome  Irish  lad
Now  my  heart  is  broken  forever
Red  is  the  rose  in  yonder  garden  grows
And  fair  is  the  lily  of  the  valley
And  clear  is  the  water  that  flows  from  the  Boyne
But  my  love  is  fairer  than  any