Republic of Texas (1836-1846) The Yellow Rose Of Texas

The Yellow Rose of Texas“ is a traditional American folk song. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time. Several versions of the song have been recorded, including by Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson and Mitch Miller. (This version Is done by Mitch Miller) Lyrics: There’s a yellow rose in Texas That I’m going to see Nobody else could miss her Not half as much as me She cried so when I left her That it like to broke my heart, And if I ever find her we never more will part She’s the sweetest little rosebud That Texas ever knew Her eyes are bright as diamonds They sparkle like the dew You may talk about your Clementine And sing of Rosa Lee But the yellow Rose of Texas Is the only girl for me Where the Rio Grande is flowing And the starry skies are bright She walks along the river In the quiet summer night I know that she remembers When we parted long ago I promised to return And not to leave her so She’s the sweetest little rosebud That Texas ever knew Her eyes are bright as diamonds They sparkle like the dew You may talk about your Clementine And sing of Rosa Lee But the yellow Rose of Texas Is the only girl for me Oh, now I’m going now to find her For my heart is full of woe We’ll do the things together We did so long ago We’ll play the banjo gaily She’ll love me like before And the yellow Rose of Texas shall be mine forever more She’s the sweetest little rosebud That Texas ever knew Her eyes are bright as diamonds They sparkle like the dew You may talk about your Clementine And sing of Rosa Lee But the yellow Rose of Texas Is the only girl for me