A Red Red Rose
Laura Wright Lyrics


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Oh, my love is like a red, red rose
That's newly sprung in June
Oh, my love is like a melody
That's sweetly played in tune

As fair art thou, my bonny lass
Sae deep in love am I
And I will love thee still, my dear
Till a' the seas gang dry

Till a' the seas gang dry, my dear
Till a' the seas gang dry
And I will love thee still, my dear
Till a' the seas gang dry

Till a' the seas gang dry, my dear
And rocks melt wi' the sun
And I will love thee still, my dear
While the sands o' life shall run

So fair thee weel, my only love
So fair thee weel a while
And I will come again, my love
Though 'twere ten thousand mile

Though 'twere ten thousand mile, my love
Though 'twere ten thousand mile




And I will come again, my love
Though 'twere ten thousand mile

Overall Meaning

In Laura Wright's song "A Red Red Rose," the lyrics speak of a love that is as beautiful and fresh as a newly sprouted rose in the month of June, and as sweetly played as a melody in perfect tune. The singer is expressing her deep love and affection for her partner, comparing it to the loveliness of nature. The lyrics continue to describe the depth of the singer's emotional involvement, as she pledges her undying love to her partner till the end of time, a time when even the seas will dry up, and the rocks will melt with the sun. Despite the distance and the separation, the singer promises to return to her love, even if it takes her ten thousand miles to do so.


The song is a heart-warming expression of love that captures the magic of an enduring love story. The imagery used by the singer is vivid and evocative, as she compares the intensity of her love to the beauty of nature. By promising to return to her love, no matter the distance or circumstances, the singer is conveying a powerful message of devotion and commitment. The song conveys the idea that true love transcends all boundaries, and that it can survive even the toughest of challenges.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, my love is like a red, red rose
My love is beautiful and vibrant, like a newly bloomed red rose in June.


That's newly sprung in June
Just like a rose that has freshly blossomed in June.


Oh, my love is like a melody
My love sings to my heart like a sweet and melodious tune.


That's sweetly played in tune
Smooth and harmonious, like a well-played melody.


As fair art thou, my bonny lass
You are as lovely as can be, my beautiful girl.


Sae deep in love am I
I am deeply in love with you.


And I will love thee still, my dear
I will always love you, my darling.


Till a' the seas gang dry
Until the seas run dry.


Till a' the seas gang dry, my dear
Even when the oceans have dried up, my love will still endure.


And rocks melt wi' the sun
Even if the rocks melt with the heat of the sun.


While the sands o' life shall run
For as long as we both shall live.


So fair thee weel, my only love
Farewell for now, my one and only love.


So fair thee weel a while
Goodbye for a little while.


And I will come again, my love
I will return to you, my love.


Though 'twere ten thousand mile
Even if it takes me ten thousand miles to come back to you.




Writer(s): FRANKIE HEPBURN, ROBERT BURNS, AUSTIN INCE, TOM GILBERT

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Comments from YouTube:

John Roberts

Laura is a lovely singer and a nice lady. I love her versatility from traditional to opera and other genres. I think she will have a great future and we need her.

1stonewall

Beautiful!

Thomas Carroll

Hauntingly beautiful

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