THERE IS A ROSE IN SPANISH HARLEM
A RARE ROSE UP IN SPANISH HARLEM

IT IS A SPECIAL ONE
THAT NEVER SEES THE SUN
AND ONLY COMES UP
WHEN THE MOON IS ON THE RUN
AND ALL THE STARS ARE GLEAMING

I'M GOING TO PICK THAT ROSE
AND WATCH HER AS SHE GROWS
IN MY GARDEN

THERE IS A ROSE IS SPANISH HARLEM
A RARE ROSE UP IN SPANISH HARLEM
WITH EYES AS BLACK AS COAL
THAT LOOK DOWN IN MY SOUL
AND STARTS 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

WITH EYES AS BLACK AS COAL
THAT LOOK DOWN IN MY SOUL
AND STARTS 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

I'M GOING TO PICK THAT ROSE
AND WATCH HER AS SHE GROWS
IN MY GARDEN

THERE IS A ROSE IN SPANISH HARLEM
THERE IS A ROSE IN SPANISH HARLEM
THERE IS A ROSE IN SPANISH HARLEM