Cover - written by Dallas Harms, recorded by Gene Watson
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Lyrics
Paper Rosie 4/4 (smooth & gentle) Adagio 68 beats
recorded by Gene Watson written by Dallas Harms
INTRO
Single Guitar and Rimshot with High-hat accents only 1st Verse
VERSE.1
The sun goes down in Calvin county
Neon lights from an old beer sign
Shown through the window out on the sidewalk
As I walked in to pass the time Full Band Gently comes in.
Verse 2.
I looked around sat down at a table
Ordered beef on rye and a glass of wine
And through the door came a little old lady
She was selling paper roses and they only cost a dime
CHORUS
Paper Rosie paper Rosie, She sold ya paper roses
But they only cost a dime
VERSE.3
Silver hair that's lost its gold
Trembling hand as she passed a row
Red Crepe paper made nature's bouquet
Help a little old lady buy a rose today
VERSE.4
I took the rose from her trembling hand
With eyes of age she smiled and walked away
Like a breath of spring I could smell the rose
It came alive and I heard her say
CHORUS
Buy my roses, Pretty roses, they are only made of paper,
But they only cost a dime.
Verse.5
I went to look for her outside
A spray of roses lay by her side
The sky lit up and the choir sang
A thousand voices as the church bells rang
CHORUS
They sang Rosie paper Rosie, She sold ya paper roses
But they only cost a dime
CHORUS
Paper Rosie paper Rosie, She sold ya paper roses
But they only cost a dime
Band slowly quieten down-------------------------
She sold ya paper roses, But they only cost a dime
-----------Single Guitar & Singer only
She sold ya paper roses, But they only cost a dime
OUTRO