Bonny Bunch of Roses

Lyrics

[Verse 1] By the margin of the ocean One pleasant evening in the month of June The charming singing blackbird His cheerful notes did sweetly tune It was there I spied a woman All overpowered by grief and woe Conversing with young Bonaparte Concerning the bonny bunch of roses-o [Verse 2] Then up spoke young Napoleon As he took hold of his mother's hand Saying, "Mother dear, be patient For soon it's I will take command I will raise a terrible army And through tremendous dangers go And in spite of all the universe I'll conquer the bonny bunch of roses-o" [Verse 3] When first you saw great Bonaparte You fell down on your bended knee You begged your father's life of him And he granted it right manfully And then he took an army And o'er the frozen Alps did go He said, "I'll conquer Moscow And come back for the bonny bunch of roses-o" [Instrumental Break] [Verse 4] He took five hundred thousand men And kings likewise to join his throng He was so well provided for Enough to sweep the world along But when he came to Moscow He was overpowered by driving snow And Moscow was a-blazing And he lost the bonny bunch of roses-o [Verse 5] So son, don't speak so venturesome For England she has a heart of oak And England, Ireland, Scotland Their unity has ne'er been broke And now think on your father In St. Helena his body lies low And you may follow after So beware of the bonny bunch of roses-o