The Golden Rose lyrics

Song information

Artist: Tom Petty
Album: Highway Companion

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

[from http://lyrics.doheth.co.uk]

"Highway Companion" album track list