Oh, Rosie dear, you know I love you You know that I've been true to you But years have passed, can't wait forever Give me your answer, now please do Let's fly away, away, let's fly away Let's make hay before we get too old and gray If you love me as you say, don't you worry Come what may, let's fly away, let's fly away Oh, Joey dear, you know I love you And I your wedded wife would be But you must go and ask my father For I can never marry thee Let's fly away, away, let's fly away Let's make hay before we get too old and gray If you love me as you say, don't you worry Come what may, let's fly away, let's fly away Oh, Rosie dear, I asked your father If you my wedded wife could be But he said no, stay away from Rosie No gal of mine will marry thee Let's fly away, away, let's fly away Let's make hay before we get too old and gray If you love me as you say, don't you worry Come what may, let's fly away, let's fly away Oh, Joey dear, I've been a-thinkin' If you and Pa cannot agree If you should go and love another We'll be the end, the end of the main Let's fly away, away, let's fly away We'll get married before we get too old and gray If you love me as you say, don't you worry Come what may, let's fly away, let's fly away