Rose-a-lee, aah Rose-a-lee

take these chains from my heart

and set me free

I was lost, now i'm found

Got my feet back on solid ground

I was lonesome like a fool

I did you wrong I broke the rule

Now I sure do regret

I was so foolish to be lead

Rose-a-lee, ohh rose-a-lee

Why do you hang this shame on me?

Rose-a-lee, ooh Rose-a-lee

Take these chains from my heart and set me free

Take these chains from my heart and set me free

Take me back ohh Rose-a-lee

Oh say that you've forgiven me

'cos I can't take it anymore

Let's go back to the way things used

to be before

Win or lose, I won't give in

Just say you'll take me back again

Rose-a-lee, ohh rose-a-lee...

Now I'm down on my knees

and I'm begging you please

Rose-a-lee, ohh rose-a-lee...

Rose-a-lee, ohh rose-a-lee...