I met her by the river of the roses

The sweetest girl beside of the Alamo

I left her by the river of the roses

With tear-dimmed eyes she whispered I'll miss you so



All the roses have faded since we've been apart

But the one rose she gave me will always bloom within my heart

And someday by the river of the roses

I don't know when but we'll meet again I know

She's waiting by the river of the roses

The sweetest girl beside of the Alamo

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All the roses have faded...