he wore the rose tattoo,
to prove his love was true...
but hearts can lie, so why deny,
that roses fade and love can die...

she´ll wait her whole life through,
like fools an´ dreamer´s do...
she´ll go on caring for one who´s wearing,
the rose... the rose tattoo...

< instrumental verse >

she´ll wait her whole life through,
like fools an´ dreamer´s do...
she´ll go on caring for one who´s wearing,
the rose... the rose tattoo...