And out of the moist earth they tamped on her grave there sprouted a red rose vine
That climbed up the spruce tree and hung overhead keeping her fresh in my mind.
And all in the springtime it kept the rain from my head. Kept the hot summer sun from my brow.
And in the dark winter all the petals did fall making a bed in the snow.
So down in the city, or up in the mountains, or out on the ocean far from any land.
Love it ain’t perfect, it ain’t an equation. Love is a gift so get it where you can,
I’ve had lots of women, some finer than most. Enjoyed every night that I spent.
But no matter the pillow and no matter the host, I can’t seem to quite rest my head.
I sleep in the armchair. I sleep in the bath. I sleep when I can rest my mind.
But I’m always restless, and I’m always tired ‘less I sleep ‘neath that red rose vine.
You can find it in the city. You can find it in the mountains. Find it out on the ocean. You don’t need now land.
But if you do find it, don’t take it for granted, because you may search all your life and not find it again.
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