"Rose of the Valley" (1866)
Ballad
with Chorus
Words/Poetry by
George Cooper, 1840-1927
Music by
John Rogers Thomas, 1830-1896

Detroit: C. J. Whitney, 92 Woodward Ave.
New York: W. A. Pond & Co.
Philadelphia: Lee & Walker
Boston: O. Ditson & Co.
Cleveland: Brainard & Sons
Chicago: Root & Cady
[Source: @NYPL]

1. Down by the river, 
Dawns her sweet face 
Where she has wander’d, 
Flow’rs you may trace 
Sunbeams and blossoms— 
Music of birds 
Live in her laughter, 
Wake in her words. 
Come to me darling, 
Never to part. 
Rose of the Valley, 
Bloom  in my heart.

CHORUS [sung after each verse]
Come to me darling, 
Never to part. 
Rose of the Valley, 
Bloom in my heart!

2. Stars of the midnight, 
Breeze of the sea 
Tell is my loved one’s 
Dreaming of me. 
Fold her in slumber, 
Balmy and fair 
Watch o’er her pillow, 
Shield her from care. 
Come to me darling, 
Never to part. 
Rose of  the Valley, 
Bloom in my heart.