Black Rose
Jennings Waylon Lyrics
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Amongst the tall grown sugar canes
Lived a simple man and a Dominique hen
And a rose of a different name.
Well, the first time I fell lightly
I was standing in the drizzling rain
With a trembling hand and a bottle of gin
Well, the devil made me do it the first time
The second time I done it on my own
Lord, put a handle on a simple handed man
And help me leave that black rose alone.
When the devil made that woman
Lord, she threw the pattern away
She was built for speed with the tools
You need to make a new fool every day.
Way down deep and dirty
On the darker side of shame
I caught a cane cuttin' man with a bottle of gin
With a rose of a different name.
The devil made me do it the first time
The second time I done it on my own
Lord, put a handle on a simple handed man
And help me leave that black rose alone.
The devil made me do it the first time
The second time I done it on my own
Lord, put a handle on a simple handed man
And help me leave that black rose alone...
Jennings Waylon's song "Black Rose" tells the story of a man who has fallen for a woman who is not good for him - a "black rose." The lyrics evoke a feeling of danger and temptation, as the singer describes the woman as being built for speed with the tools to make a new fool every day. He acknowledges that the devil made him fall for her the first time, but the second time he did it on his own. He pleads with the Lord to help him resist her, to put a handle on his simple-handed nature and help him leave the black rose alone.
The song is full of vivid imagery, painting a picture of a dark world where temptation lurks around every corner. The Dominique hen and the sugar canes add a touch of rural charm to the setting, but the overall feeling is one of foreboding. The singer is trapped in a cycle of addiction and temptation, unable to resist the pull of the black rose.
Overall, "Black Rose" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of giving into temptation. The singer knows that the black rose will only bring him pain and suffering, but he can't help being drawn to her. It's a timeless theme that resonates with listeners to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
Way down in Virginia
In a place far away from me, in the state of Virginia
Amongst the tall grown sugar canes
There lived a man and his surroundings consisted of tall sugar canes
Lived a simple man and a Dominique hen
The man's only companion was his Dominique hen
And a rose of a different name
He also had a unique kind of rose that he cherished
Well, the first time I fell lightly
The first time I fell in love was a gentle fall
I was standing in the drizzling rain
It was raining slightly when it happened
With a trembling hand and a bottle of gin
I was holding a bottle of gin and my hand was shaking with nervousness
And a rose of a different name
And the girl I fell in love with was different and unique like the rose
Well, the devil made me do it the first time
I blame the devil for leading me to fall in love that first time
The second time I done it on my own
But the second time I fell in love, I did it on my own without any influence
Lord, put a handle on a simple handed man
God, please give me strength to resist falling in love again
And help me leave that black rose alone.
And guide me to stay away from falling for that particular girl again
When the devil made that woman
That girl I fell in love with was a creation of the devil
Lord, she threw the pattern away
She was different and unpredictable, with no set pattern
She was built for speed with the tools
She had everything it takes to manipulate and deceive a man
You need to make a new fool every day.
She had the skills to make a fool of a man every single day
Way down deep and dirty
In a place where things are obscure and immoral
On the darker side of shame
On the side where people do things that they're not proud of
I caught a cane cuttin' man with a bottle of gin
I found a man who was cutting sugar canes and drinking gin
With a rose of a different name.
And he was in love with a girl who was just as unique and different as my first love
Lord, put a handle on a simple handed man
Please give him strength to resist falling in love with the wrong woman
And help me leave that black rose alone.
And guide me to stay away from falling for that particular girl again
The devil made me do it the first time
I blame the devil for leading me to fall in love that first time
The second time I done it on my own
But the second time I fell in love, I did it on my own without any influence
Lord, put a handle on a simple handed man
God, please give me strength to resist falling in love again
And help me leave that black rose alone.
And guide me to stay away from falling for that particular girl again
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BILLY SHAVER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@scottyspliffen7421
The absolute best! The king of country.. many greats but no one comes close to Waylon! Got to drink a brew and smoke a blunt with ol Waylon down in mesa Arizona at his grave long love the king 👑
@patchoulixrose
This was my Uncles Idol. My Uncle has recently passed, and I will always remember him sharing Waylon to me. I listen to him when I miss my Uncle. 💜
@erics3886
He's up there with him, watching every show right in the front row!
@patchoulixrose
@erics3886 This warmed my heart, and made me cry because My Uncle would agree with you. Thank you so much. 🥺🫶🏻
@amoderndaydrifter
I swear there has never been, and never will be again, a human being quite as amazing and talented as Waylon Jennings. My hat comes off for you, Hoss.
@tomzanica8871
hear here
@jimboyer5382
OR THE MAN WHO WROTE THIS Song-billy JOE SHAVER
@amoderndaydrifter
@@jimboyer5382 haha yeah I had some pretty bold opinions 11 years ago
@codyping2165
Um thank Billy joe shaver hun he's responsible for making waylon famous with his song writing ability he literally wrote all the songs on honky tonk heroes except 1
@amoderndaydrifter
@@codyping2165 yeah this comment is from 11 years ago but thanks for the education