Rose, Rose I Love You--Artist: Frankie Laine as sung on "Frankie Laine's Greatest Hits"-Columbia CS 8636-peak Billboard position # 3 in 1951-English Lyrics by Wilfrid Thomas, Arranged by Chris LangdonRose, Rose I love you with an aching heartWhat is your future?, now we have to partStanding on the jetty as the steamer moves awayFlower of Malaya, I cannot stayMake way, oh, make way for my Eastern RoseMen crowd in dozens everywhere she goesIn her rickshaw on the street or in a cabaret"Please make way for Rose" you can hear them sayAll my life I shall rememberOriental music and you in my armsPerfumed flowers in your tressesLotus-scented breezes and swaying palmsRose, Rose I love you with your almond eyesFragrant and slender 'neath tropical skiesI must cross the seas again and never see you more'way back to my home on a distant shore(All my life I shall remember)(Oriental music and you in my arms)(Perfumed flowers in your tresses)(Lotus-scented breezes and swaying palms)Rose, Rose I leave you, my ship is in the bayKiss me farewell now, there's nothin' to sayEast is East and West is West, our worlds are far apartI must leave you now but I leave my heartRose, Rose I love you with an aching heartWhat is your future?, now we have to partStanding on the jetty as the steamer moves awayFlower of Malaya, I cannot stay(Rose, Rose I love you, I cannot stay)Transcribed by Robin HoodThese lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned aboveand do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheetmusic, songbooks or lyrics printed on album jackets.
