When The Roses Bloom Again

this is the way i saw jeff tweedy playing it live . capo 5th . Verse 1 Em they were strolling in the gloaming Am where the roses were in bloom C/G G a soldier and his sweetheart brave and true Em and their hearts were filled with sorrow Am for their thoughts were of tomorrow C/G G as she pinned a rose upon his coat of blue Chorus C/G do not ask me love to linger Am when you know not what to say G Em for duty calls your sweetheart’s name again C/G and your heart need not be sighing Am if i be among the dying G Em i’ll be with you when the roses bloom again Verse 2 Em when the roses bloom again Am beside the river C/G G and the mockingbird has sung his sweet refrain Em in the days of old lang syne Am i’ll be with you sweetheart mine C/G G i’ll be with you when the roses bloom again Verse 3 Em mid the rattle of the battle Am came a whisper soft and low C/G G a soldier who had fallen in the fray Em i Am dying , i Am dying Am and i know i’ll have to go C/G G but i want to tell you before i pass away Chorus C/G there’s a far and distant river Am where the roses are in bloom G Em a sweetheart who is waiting there for me C/G and it’s there i pray you take me Am i’ve been faithful , don’t forsake me G Em i’ll be with her when the roses bloom again