Will The Roses Bloom In Heaven

In a cold and cheerless garret

In a room so dim so lone

In the frosty winter in silence

There was heard a little moan

And a little child is asking

At the break of the day

Will the roses bloom in heaven

Tell me momma tell me pray

 

Will the roses bloom in heaven

Are there any gardens there

Any violets and clover

Way up with the angels fair

 

Will the branches fill with blossoms

And in winter fill with snow

Will the roses bloom in heaven

Tell me momma e're I go

 

Now the room grows light and lighter

Every thing has caught a glow

Heaven seems to stretch about her

While dream faces come and go

Then she whispered birds are singing

Songs of melody

And I see the roses blooming

While the angels beckon me

Then mother whispered

In the land so bright and fair

When the roses will be blooming

There will be no parting there

Goodbye my little darling

For death is lingering near

And on the little pale face

There was not one trace of fear

Recorded 10/12/32 Camden, NJ