Rose in June Collected by Bob Copper in about 1954 from George Fosbury of Axford, Hampshire: see Chapter Fourteen, pp. 114-122, of Songs and Southern Breezes for the details; and the appendix for these words.
Was down in the valleys, the valleys so deep,
To pick some plain roses to keep my love sweet.
So let it come early, late or soon,
I will enjoy my rose in June.O, the roses red, the violets blue,
Carnations sweet, love, and so are you,
So let it come early, late or soon,
I will enjoy my rose in June.O love, I will carry thy sweet milking pail,
O love, I will kiss you on every stile,
So let it come early, late or soon,
I will enjoy my rose in June.
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