The lily has a smooth stalk,
Will never hurt your hand;
But the rose upon her brier
Is lady of the land.There's sweetness in an apple tree,
And profit in the corn;
But lady of all beauty
Is a rose upon a thorn.When with moss and honey
She tips her bending brier,
And half unfolds her glowing heart,
She sets the world on fire.
Will never hurt your hand;
But the rose upon her brier
Is lady of the land.There's sweetness in an apple tree,
And profit in the corn;
But lady of all beauty
Is a rose upon a thorn.When with moss and honey
She tips her bending brier,
And half unfolds her glowing heart,
She sets the world on fire.
