Chris De Burgh - Rose Of England lyrics

Hear my voice and listen well

And a story I will tell

How duty brought a broken heart

And why a love so strong must fall apart

She was lovely, she was fine

Daughter of a royal line

He, no equal, but for them

It mattered little for they were in love

Rose of England, sweet and fair, shining with the sun

Rose of England, have a care for

Where the thorn is there the blood will run

Oh, my heart, oh, my heart

Through the summer days and nights

Stolen kisses and delights

Would thrill their hearts and fill their dreams

With all emotions that true love can bring

But black of mourning came one day

When her sister passed away

And many said on bended knee

She has gone and you must be our Queen

Rose of England, sweet and fair, shining with the sun

Rose of England, have a care for

Where the thorn is there the blood will run

Oh, my heart, oh, my heart

To the abbey she did ride

With her lover by her side

When they heard the church bells ring

She was Queen and one day, he'd be King

But men of malice, men of hate

Protesting to her chambers, came

"A foreign prince will have your hand

For he'll bring peace and riches to our land"

She said, "Do you tell me that I cannot wed the one I love?

Do you tell me that I am not mistress of my heart?"

And so with heavy weight of life

She kissed her lover one last time

"This land I wed and no man comes for

If I cannot have you, I'll have none?"

Rose of England, sweet and fair, shining with the sun

Rose of England have a care for

Where the thorn is there the blood will run

Oh, my heart, oh, my heart