Billy Bragg (Stephen William Bragg, Barking, Essex, England, 20 December, 1957) is an English singer, songwriter and left-wing activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, and his lyrics mostly deal with political or romantic themes.
In 1977, Bragg formed the punk rock/pub rock band Riff Raff, and toured London's pubs and clubs. The band released a series of singles, which did not receive wide exposure. He also worked in Guy Norris Records in Barking.
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Billy Bragg & Wilco - Where The Roses Are In Bloom
Verse 1
They were [Bm]strolling in the gloaming Where the [Em]roses were in bloom A [G]soldier and his sweetheart lady [D]true And their [Bm]hearts were filled with sorrow And their [Em]thoughts were of tomorrow As she [G]pinned a rose upon his coat of [D]blue
Chorus 1
Do not [G]ask me love to linger When you [Em]know not what to say For [D]duty calls your sweetheart's name [Bm]again And your [G]heart need not be sighing If [Em]I be among the dying I'll be [D]with you when the [G]roses bloom [D]again
Verse 2
When the roses bloom again Beside the river And the mockingbird has sung his sweet refrain In the days of auld lang syne I'll be with you sweetheart mine I'll be with you when the roses bloom again
Verse 3
Mid the rattle of the battle Came a whisper soft and low A soldier who had fallen in the fray I am dying, I am dying And I know I'll have to go But I want to tell you Before I pass away
Chorus 2
There's a far and distant river Where the roses are in bloom A sweetheart who is waiting there for me And it's there I pray you take me I've been faithful, don't forsake me I'll be with her when the roses bloom again