That guard me well all day, But the red, red rose that near them grows But the red, red rose that near them grows Is wiser far than they. Is wiser far than they. Oh, red rose, wise rose, Oh, red rose, wise rose, Keep my secret well; Keep my secret well; I kiss you twice, I kiss you thrice I kiss you twice, I kiss you thrice To pray you not to tell. To pray you not to tell.