A single rose br Given by one to another br A single rose br Be it a friend, sister, or lover br br A single rose br So good and pure br A single rose br May be the cure br br A single rose br May dry the tears br A single rose br Wipes away the fears br br A single rose br Represents many things br A single rose br To a memory, it clings br br And if, by chance, that memory is bad br A single rose br Can seem so sad br br But if, with luck, the memory is good br The rose stands proud br As it should.