Bob & Sarah Amos - BLOOD RED ROSE

BLOOD RED ROSE
words and music by Bob Amos, Stark Brook Music, BMI

Red was the color of the rose that she wore
As we faced our last embrace, standing by the door
But as I turned I only yearned to keep my eyes ahead
And with the day I rode away
As the the night sky turned to red

Down the road a mile from home a pain ran ‘cross my chest
And there inside my coat did find that blood red rose was pressed
I kept it there, so to bear the petals and the thorns
And there it stayed both night and day
Until this very morn

Glory, fame and honor came upon the battlefield
Fired by unyielding pride and fantasies of steel
But here alone I find they’ve flown, I’m left with only love
And longing for the one who wore
The rose as red as blood

And when you find these words of mine pinned here upon my chest
Promise me one final deed, it is my last request
And to my bride take what I write, so she will understand
And give my love the remnants of
This rose within my hand

Red was the color of the rose that she wore
As we faced our last embrace, standing by the door
So when you find he tell her I forever more shall be
Dreaming of her precious love
And the rose she gave to me

Red was the color of the rose that she wore