Along the path I wandered
Into the forest deep
Wild roses in the summer light
Bright pink and fragrant petals
Tucked away along the woodside
Off the beaten path
Not on display in cultivated gardens
Hidden here where birds do play
Wild roses and their beauty
Their wealth is come-what-may
Unpolished, unforgotten
For their cheery grace
Wild roses of the wild woods
Summer’s on the way
My heart walks wooded paths
Wild roses all around
When I close my eyes to watch them
The forest birds are calling
I will join them if I may
Whenever I’m no longer
Found among the living
Look for me at the edges
Of the forest true
Waving in the sunshine
Against the clear blue sky
A wild rose just for you
