Emma Rose Lyrics & Video

when emma rose was ten years old, her father passed away. she cried to think he'd never see her on her wedding day. then her someone sick and... left her on her own saying emma rose it grieves me to leave you so alone. how long how long will it be 'til your returning. how long how long must i keep the candles burning. when emma rose was sixteen years, she was courted and wed, by danny jay, the neighbor boy, a fine young man they say. and in the flowering of their love, emma had a son, and danny left one morning before the rising of the sun. how long how long will it be 'til your returning? how long how long must i keep the candles burning? the years went by and emma rose grew bitter in her grief. of all the men that came and went, none gave her any peace. even age could not erase the beauty in her face. but emma rose had eyes for one who left without a trace. and tell me how long how long will it be 'til your returning? how long how long must i keep the candles burning? emma lives alone now. the child is grown and gone. some say they see her now and then, on the days she goes to town. if you're travelin' north, there's a mailbox on the road. and all it says is emma rose. in letters faint and old. how long how long will it be for your returning? how long how long must i keep the candles burning?

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