Rosie Anderson Lyrics

Hay Marshall was a gentleman
As ever lived on earth
He courted Rosie Anderson
A lady into Perth
He courted her, he married her
Made her his wedded wife
And well I'd say upon that day
He loved her with his life
There was an a**embly into Perth
And Rosie she was there
Lord Elgin danced with her that night
And did her heart ensnare
Lord Elgin danced with her that night
And he conveyed her home
Hay Marshall he came running in
Just as he set her down

Love oh love so fair
And he chose her as his wife
And he loved her with his life
Till there came that very day
Just one kiss blew all away
"I'm all into surprise," he said
"I'm all into surprise
To see you kiss my wedded wife
Before my very eyes
Although you be a lord," he said
"And I but a provost's son
I'll make you smart for this, my lord
Although you think it fun"

He's taken his Rosie by the hand
And led her through the room
Says, "I'll send you to fair London
Till all this fuzz dies down"
She hadn't been in London town
A month but barely nine
When word is come to Hay Marshall
His Rosie's gotten a son
"Oh woe be to your roses red
That ever I loved you
To go and leave your own true love
And tread the path of rue"
Hay Marshall's gone to London town
With money in his purse
All for to find some witnesses
His Rosie to divorce

Hay Marshall had twenty witnesses
And Rosie had but two
"Woe's me," cried Rosie Anderson
"Alas, what shall I do
If I could have my time again
And things could be undone
Hay Marshall's face I would adore
Lord Elgin's I would shun"