Red, red rose, she blew her breath 
Fingers, it’s stem she caressed 
Then she closed her eyes and breathed the fragrance in 
Tell me red, red rose, where does love end 
 
She placed the rose, gently against her lips 
She plucked a single petal, with finger tips 
And as the wind caught and carried up high 
Tell me red, red rose, can love it fly 
 
Slowly one by one, each petal fell 
Upon the last in her eye, a tear it swelled 
And then she sighed as she asked to her self 
Tell me red, red rose, is for love, is this what’s left 
 
Red, red rose, red, red rose 
You stand for love you should know 
Should we hold on tight with all our might 
Must one day we let go 
 
Red, red rose, red, red rose 
Your petals fly in the breeze 
If I let go, red, red rose 
What becomes of me. 
 
Copyright 2006 Bill Simmons 
aka BillWilliamStar 
BillWilliamStar@aol.com
Bill Simmons
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