ROSES ON THE PIANO
(Betty J. Brooks - Amy Beth Parravano)
AMY BETH & THE HOUND DOGS (Peridot, 1998)

The king of rock 'n' roll, his memory lives on
To his loyal fans his name's a household word
Let the vigil candles burn and the hearts that yearn
'Cause long ago someone I know left roses on the piano

Babies will be born, as the world goes on
What's past is past, it's time for the new
Love is what we feel, in life's pilgrimage we meet
In the cool summer rain and that hot august heat

[Chorus]
Roses on the piano, roses on the piano
Roses on the piano, in Graceland
Roses on the piano, roses on the piano
Roses on the piano, in Graceland
He left this world too soon
And in that lonely room
Were roses on the piano roses on the piano

The king of rock 'n' roll had one red rose by his side
A woman placed it there where he rests, that day she cried
All the tears flow, where does the time go
Like the roses on the piano

Babies will be born, as the world goes on
What's past is past, it's time for the new
Love is what we feel, in life's pilgrimage we meet
In the cool summer rain and that hot august heat

One dozen roses wer enjoyed very much
One single red rose had a certain touch
There's roses in the springtime, when love is all around
We walked thru Meditation Garden, we walked on holy ground

[Chorus]

Dedicated to Aunt Lorraine, who placed one rose in the casket with Elvis. Courtesy of Amy Beth Parravano.