I Wish My Love Was a Red Red Rose

I Wish My Love Was a Red Red Rose - Méav

I wish my love was a red

Red rose growing in yon garden fair

And I to be the gardener of her I would take care

There's not a month throughout the year

But my love I'd renew

I'd garnish her with flowers fine sweet William

Thyme and Rue

I wish I was a butterfly

I'd light on my love's breast

And if I was a blue cuckoo

I'd sing my love to rest

And if I was a nightingale

I'd sing the daylight clear

I'd sit and sing with you

Molly for once I loved you dear

I wish I was in dublin town and seated on the grass

In my right hand a jug of punch and on my knee a lass

I'd call for liquor freely and I'd pay before I'd go

I'd roll my Molly in my arms let the wind blow high or low