In a little white shack near the river
Lived a pretty young girl sweet and kind
And they all called her Red River Rosie
She was all that I had on my mind

When the war came and I had to leave her
Why I said wait for me if you can
On the morning the battle was over
I came back for Rosie, my Red River Rosie
But she went away with some other young man

Red River Rosie 
I can’t forget you
Red River Rosie 
I love you so
I still remember 
The day I met you
And why you left me 
I’ll never know

But my heart is still crying for Rosie
And I know I must find her again
So I’m asking all over the country
Have you seen her, tell me where and when

Many years had been gone when I found her
But she’ll never be back by my side
A stone at a little sad graveyard
Read here’s resting Rosie, Red River Rosie
Yes, She passed away and my heart slowly died

Red River Rosie 
I can’t forget you
Red River Rosie 
I love you so
I still remember 
The day I met you
And why you left me 
I’ll never know