Spanish Harlem
Enchanting Blossom in Spanish Harlem: A Moonlit Serenade
Lyrics
There is a rose in Spanish Harlem
There exists a rose in Spanish Harlem
A red rose up in Spanish Harlem
A red rose specifically in Spanish Harlem
It is a special one, it's never seen the sun
It's a unique rose, never exposed to sunlight
It only comes out when the moon is on the run
It emerges only when the moon is out
And all the stars are gleaming
With the shining of all the stars
It's growing in the street right up through the concrete
It grows amidst the street, breaking through the concrete
But soft and sweet and dreaming
Despite the harsh surroundings, it remains gentle and dreamy
There is a rose in Spanish Harlem
Again mentioning the existence of the rose in Spanish Harlem
A red rose up in Spanish Harlem
Reiterating the presence of the red rose in Spanish Harlem
With eyes as black as coal that look down in my soul
Describing the rose's eyes as deep black, penetrating the singer's soul
And starts a fire there and then I lose control
Its gaze ignites a fire within the singer, causing loss of control
I have to beg your pardon
The singer asks for forgiveness or understanding
I'm going to pick that rose
Expressing the intention to pluck the rose
And watch her as she grows in my garden
Observing the rose's growth in the singer's own garden
I'm going to pick that rose
Repeating the desire to pluck the rose
And watch her as she grows in my garden
Again, watching the rose grow in the singer's garden
(There is a rose in Spanish Harlem)
Reiteration of the existence of the rose in Spanish Harlem
La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Singing with la-la-la's
(There is a rose in Spanish Harlem)
Continuation of emphasizing the rose in Spanish Harlem with more la-la-la's
La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Further continuation of emphasizing the rose with more la-la-la's
(There is a rose in Spanish Harlem)
Once again, highlighting the existence of the rose in Spanish Harlem
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