Like a caged bird, rooted still by thorny briar
To kiss the very centre of pleasure's fire
The queen of beauty unfolds to caress mine eyes
Tis nature's flaming red wonder that never dies
Nay you live joyous in many a fair maidens cheek
As now my joy on the happiness plane doth peak
So my beauty pieces of thee I snip oh rosy queen
For my love will know to the rose garden I've been
My wages handsomely paid by your golden smile
A kiss then joy as you pose and enhance the posies
Red roses, yellow and white by a mile beguile
An' life is I hope coming up as... For everything's roses