Lyrics The Briar and the Rose - Old Man Luedecke

Oh first love is true love.
It's the only love I've known.
I had young hands, I had no plans.
When I met my Delia Rose
In a small town in the mountains
Where she was cleaning rooms.
I was thorny. I was young and horny.
It was either her or doom.
As I've wondered. I've often wondered
How loving water flows.
In the garden with my darling
Oh the briar and the rose still bloom.

I pursued her and I wooed her.
Till she walked by my side.
Then at seaside at high tide
Where she became my bride.

As I've wondered. I've often wondered
How loving water flows.
In the garden with my darling
Oh the briar and the rose still bloom.

We had children.
We got tired.
There was change in every phase.
If we did not have the night time
We always had the day.

As I've wondered. I've often wondered
How loving water flows.
In the garden with my darling
Oh the briar and the rose still bloom.
Oh the briar and the rose still bloom.