| Play/Download Music File Lesley Nelson |
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| This song is credited to Maude Nugent (1877-1958), though some sources suggest it may have been written by her husband, Wiliam Jerome (1865-1932). Several publishers refused to publish it and it was only through Maude Nugent's performances that it became a hit, and finally published in 1896. It was featured in 1943 in a Betty Grable film.* |
Down around the corner Of the street where I reside, There lives the cutest little girl That I have ever spied. Her name is Rose O' Grady And I don't mind telling you That she's the sweetest little rose This garden ever grew Sweet Rosie O' Grady, My dear little Rose. She's my steady lady, Most ev 'ryone knows; And when we are married, How happy we'll be; I love Sweet Rosie O' Grady and Rosie O' Grady loves me. I never shall forget the day She promised to be mine As we sat telling love-tales In the golden summertime 'Twas on her finger then I placd a small engagement ring While in the trees, the little birds, This song they seemed to sing: Sweet Rosie O' Grady, My dear little Rose. She's my steady lady, Most ev 'ryone knows; And when we are married, How happy we'll be; I love Sweet Rosie O' Grady and Rosie O' Grady loves me. |
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From *Popular Irish Songs See Bibliography for full information. |
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