“Black Rose”
Way down in Louisiana amongst the tall grown sugar canes
Lived a simple man and a domineerin’ hen and a rose of a different name
The first time I fell lightly I was standing in the drizzlin’ rain
With a trembling hand and a bottle of gin and a rose of a different name
The devil made me do it the first time the second time I done it on my own
Lord put a handle on a simple handed man and help me leave that black rose alone
[harmonica]
When the devil made that woman Lord she threw the pattern away
She was built for speed with the tools you need to make a new fool every day
Way down deep and dirty on the darker side of shame
You caught a cane cuttin’ man with a bottle of gin with a rose of a different name
The devil made me do it the first time…
The devil made me do it the first time…
[guitar – harmonica]
Lived a simple man and a domineerin’ hen and a rose of a different name
The first time I fell lightly I was standing in the drizzlin’ rain
With a trembling hand and a bottle of gin and a rose of a different name
The devil made me do it the first time the second time I done it on my own
Lord put a handle on a simple handed man and help me leave that black rose alone
[harmonica]
When the devil made that woman Lord she threw the pattern away
She was built for speed with the tools you need to make a new fool every day
Way down deep and dirty on the darker side of shame
You caught a cane cuttin’ man with a bottle of gin with a rose of a different name
The devil made me do it the first time…
The devil made me do it the first time…
[guitar – harmonica]
About Willie Nelson Lyrics
Artist: Willie Nelson
Related songs: Pretend I Never Happened Lyrics
Album: Me & Paul
Release date: 1965
Born: April 29, 1933 (age 89 years), Abbott, Texas, United States
Organizations founded: Willie’s Reserve, Willie Nelson Biodiesel, Luck Films
Grandchild: Raelyn Nelson
Grandparents: Nancy Elizabeth Smothers, William Alfred Nelson
Songwriting partners: Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, MORE
Awards: Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, MORE