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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – The Golden Rose lyrics
Well, The Golden Rose sailed with a broken man
Going south
Got on board with a woman to lead him around
By the mouth

Chorus:
And it's goodbye, Golden Rose
Yeah, it's goodbye, Golden Rose

Well, the captain who swears if he speaks at all
Wears a gun
Got a first maid who's never quite on the ball
For his son

Chorus:
And it's goodbye, Golden Rose
Yeah, it's goodbye, Golden Rose

Wish I was back in her arms again
Wish I was holding her tight
Wish I was back in her arms again
Safe from the night

She stood on the shore and she waved to me:
"Come back home"
Many a-night I would think of her
All alone

Chorus:
And it's goodbye, Golden Rose
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Well, The Golden Rose sailed with a broken man Going south Got on board with a woman to lead him around By the mouth Chorus: And it's goodbye, Golden Rose Yeah, it's goodbye, Golden Rose Well, the captain who swears if he speaks at all Wears a gun Got a first maid who's never quite on the ball For his son Chorus: And it's goodbye, Golden Rose Yeah, it's goodbye, Golden Rose Wish I was back in her arms again Wish I was holding her tight Wish I was back in her arms again Safe from the night She stood on the shore and she waved to me: "Come back home" Many a-night I would think of her All alone Chorus: And it's goodbye, Golden Rose Explain Request ×



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    [Intro][Verse][Pre-Chorus][Chorus][Hook][Bridge][Outro]