Cautiously, you handed her a rose Yes, you did, yes, you did
Pretending to know All the love unknowns
Yes, you did, yes, you did
She wore that rose Pretending that she knew
The reasons for that rose As it grew
Cautiously, you said to her Please be your bride
Yes, you did, yes, you did
Pretending to believe That you could abide
Yes, you did, yes, you did
She wore that pretense Wanting so to share
The reasons for that rose The dead she wears
Oh
The reasons
Oh
