Faded Old Rose

[Verse 1]
What is love but a faded old rose
Lost in the leaves of a book?
And what it has known, nobody knows
They don't even care to look
But you are the rose of springtime
Guarded by all those thorns
And what do you know of the faded old rose
Who'll never again see the morn?

[Verse 2]
And what is love but a faded old crow
Lost in the leaves of the fall?
What it has known nobody knows
They don't even dare heed the call
But you are the bird of fortune
Flying south 'til the spring
And what do you know of the faded old crow
Who has lost all his will to sing?

[Verse 3]
And what is love but the faded old snow
Lost in the leaves of the spring?
And what it has known nobody knows
Lost in the green melting
But you are the mighty river
Flowing down to the sea
And what do you know of the faded old snow
That has melted to be close to thee?

[Outro]
And what is love but a faded old rose
Lost in the leaves of a book?