“Down Among the Budded Roses”

Description

Singer tells his sweetheart that she should not forget the promise she made to him among the roses. "Down among the budded roses/I am nothing but a stem." He asks her to be his in heaven, where their hearts will be united forever. Or something like that

Long description

Singer tells his sweetheart that, though they have parted, she should not forget the promise she made to him among the roses in the lane. "Down among the budded roses/I am nothing but a stem." He says they will never meet again on earth, but asks her to be his in heaven, where their hearts will be united forever. Or something like that

Notes

This sounds like nothing so much as a stripped-down version of "I'll Be With You When the Roses Bloom Again", minus the soldier bit. But except for that line, the lyrics seem to be independent, so I split them. I index this one mostly to keep the two straight. It's unclear, incidentally, whether the singer is dying or lighting out for the territories. - PJS

Same tune

  • Whitey & Hogan, "Answer to Budded Roses" (Decca 5817, 1940)

Cross references

Recordings

  • [Clarence] Ashley & [Gwen] Foster, "Faded Roses" (Vocalion 02666, 1934)
  • [Walter "Kid" Smith & the] Carolina Buddies, "Down among the Budding Roses" (Jewel 20004/Oriole 8004/Perfect 144/Romeo 5004. 1930)
  • Happy Valley Family, "Down Among the Budding Roses" (Perfect 6-08-53, 1936)
  • Roy Harvey & the North Carolina Ramblers, "Budded Roses" (Brunswick 268, 1928)
  • Daddy John Love, "Budded Roses" (Bluebird B-6675, 1936)
  • Asa Martin, "Budded Roses" (Perfect 13089, 1935)
  • Charlie Poole & the North Carolina Ramblers, "Budded Rose" (Columbia 15138-D, 1927)
  • Red Fox Chasers, "Budded Roses" (Supertone 9492, 1929)
  • Shelton Bros., "Budded Roses" (Decca 5180, 1936)
  • Kid Willliams & Bill Morgan, "Down Among the Budded Roses" (Homestead 16116, c. 1929)

References

  1. Rorrer, p. 72, "Budded Rose" (1 text)
  2. Roud #6577
  3. BI, RcDATBR

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1927 (recording, Charlie Poole)
Found in: US(SE)