"A Red, Red Rose" is a famous romantic poem by the Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns (1759 – 1796). In this poem the speaker expresses their undying love for his bonnie lass, comparing her to a red rose and a sweet melody.
This poem has been set to music by many composers, the most popular version is the setting to the traditional tune "Low Down in the Broom". I really like this poem and I wanted to see if could come up with my own melody for it. So this is my version of “A Red, Red Rose” it’s a bit more upbeat than the traditional tune.
"A Red, Red Rose" - Poem By Robert Burns
O my Luve is like a red, red rose
That’s newly sprung in June;
O my Luve is like the melody
That’s sweetly played in tune.
So fair art thou, my bonnie lass,
So deep in luve am I;
And I will luve thee still, my dear,
Till a’ the seas gang dry.
Till a’ the seas gang dry, my dear,
And the rocks melt wi’ the sun;
I will love thee still, my dear,
While the sands o’ life shall run.
And fare thee weel, my only luve!
And fare thee weel awhile!
And I will come again, my luve,
Though it were ten thousand mile.
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