My Sweet Egyptian Rose
Composer(s): Edgar Allan Woolf; Anatol Friedland



In love's garden filled with flowers rare
There is one that I love the best
There are roses growing ev'ry-where
Still I'd choose you from all the rest
And my love will never let you fade
Flowers all need such tender care
Queen of all roses, that I've ever seen
You're the only one I ever wear

All the pansies and lilies fair 
Used to win me with their charms
Heliotropes and dahlias so rare 
They all thrilled me with love's sweet balms
But my dear, the moment I saw you
All the others seemed just like weeds
Love's sweetest symbol, sent from up above
None but Cupid could e'er plant such seeds

My sweet Egyptian Rose
Each fragrant breeze that blows
Seems to bring a message, dear, from you
Each little star at night 
That shed its silv'ry light 
Reflects the ardor of my love so true
The dainty Mignonette
The modest violet
I'll forget each one of them for you, dear
In Egypt's bower
There's just one flower
Egyptian Rose, that's you