Spanish Harlem C Lyrics

V1/ THERE IS A ROSE IN SPANISH HARLEM
A RED ROSE UP IN SPANISH HARLEM
IT IS A SPECIAL ONE, IT'S NEVER SEEN THE SUN,
IT ONLY COMES OUT WHEN THE MOON IS ON THE RUN AND THE STARS ARE GLEAMING, IT'S GROWING IN THE STREET, RIGHT UP THRU THE CONCRETE, BUT SOFT SWEET AND DREAMING.

V2/ THERE IS A ROSE IN SPANISH HARLEM
A RED ROSE UP IN SPANISH HARLEM.
WITH EYES AS BLACK AS COAL, THAT LOOK DOWN ON MY SOUL, AND START A FIRE THERE AND THEN I LOSE CONTROL, I HAVE TO BEG YOUR PARDON. I'M GOING TO PICK THAT ROSE AND WATCH HER AS SHE GROWS, IN MY GARDEN

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92
92.13
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