Between 1959 and 1961, Johnson would issue nine Hot 100 singles including two top ten singles, "You Got What It Takes" and "I Love The Way You Love". He scored his final top 40 single in 1960 with "(You've Got To) Move Two Mountains"
Johnson's early Motown-issued singles would be the precedent to the future sound and success of the label, which by the time Johnson began issuing his Motown records nationally in 1965, had become the biggest independent label in the world. After issuing his final Motown singles in 1968, Johnson remained with Motown working on sales and promotion throughout the 1970s.
Johnson continued singing into the 1990s releasing a solo album on London-based Motor City Records. Johnson died of a stroke on May 16, 1993 in Columbia, South Carolina at the age of 54.
I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose
Marv Johnson Lyrics
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This is the last time I''ll walk into this gar-arden
All alone without the one I lo-ove
For today is the day I''m gonna bring Rose back to stay
Oh I''ve waited patiently
Now the time is right for me
So I''ll reach dow-ow-own
Right to the grou-ou-ound
And pick a rose for my Ro-ose
''Cause somehow I know she know-ows
This love deep in my heart is still ali-ive
I''ll pick a rose for my Rose
''Cause today I''m gonna go
And bring her back to stay right by my side
I''m comin'' Ro-o-ose, I''m comin'' Ro-ose
Years ago-o when I was just a poor boy
And her weathly parents didn''t fancy me-ee
So they sent my Rose away to a far off lonely place
But when it was time to lea-eave
My Rose cried out to me-ee
Remember me-ee-ee
That''s why you see-ee-ee
I will pick a rose for my Rose
''Cause somehow I know she know-ows
This love deep in my heart is still ali-ive
I''ll pick a rose for my Rose
''Cause today I''m gonna go
And bring her back to be right by my side
I''m comin'' Ro-o-ose, I''m comin'' Ro-ose
Now that I-I walk slowly from this garden
A train ticket held tightly in my ha-and
And somewhere patiently
My Rose is waiting there for me
So then we''ll be alone
And I''ll bring my baby home and be arou-ou-ound
For her surpri-ise
I''ll pick a rose for my Rose
''Cause somehow I know she knows
That this love deep in my heart is still ali-ive
I''ll pick a rose for my Rose
''Cause today I''m gonna go
And bring her back to be right by my side
I''m comin'' Ro-ose, I''m comin'' Ro-ose
''Cause this love deep in my heart is still ali-ive-a
The song "I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose" by Marv Johnson is a heartfelt love song about a man who is desperately trying to win back the love of his life. The lyrics describe how the singer has been patiently waiting for the right moment to bring his love back, and now that time has come. He is returning to the garden where they used to spend time together, and he is going to pick a rose for her as a symbol of his love.
The singer reminisces about how his love was taken away from him because her wealthy parents did not approve of their relationship. However, she still cried out for him when she was forced to leave. The singer is determined to bring her back and be reunited with her once again. He is holding a train ticket and is on his way to be with her.
The song is full of emotion and shows how love can overcome any obstacles. It is a beautiful tribute to the power of love and the lengths that we will go to be with the ones we love.
Line by Line Meaning
Rose, Ro-ose, Ro-o-ose
The singer is addressing his love interest, Rose.
This is the last time I'll walk into this gar-arden
The singer is in a garden and he won't be returning without Rose.
All alone without the one I lo-ove
The singer is alone and misses Rose.
For today is the day I'm gonna bring Rose back to stay
The singer is determined to bring Rose back with him.
Oh I've waited patiently
The singer has been waiting for a long time.
Now the time is right for me
The singer believes the time is right to bring Rose back.
So I'll reach dow-ow-own
The singer will physically reach down to pick a rose.
Right to the grou-ou-ound
The singer is picking a rose from the ground.
''Cause somehow I know she know-ows
The singer believes that Rose knows how he feels about her.
This love deep in my heart is still ali-ive
The singer's love for Rose is still strong.
''Cause today I'm gonna go
The singer will bring Rose back with him today.
And bring her back to stay right by my side
The singer wants Rose to stay with him.
Years ago-o when I was just a poor boy
The singer is reflecting on a time when he was poor.
And her wealthy parents didn't fancy me-ee
Rose's wealthy parents did not like the singer.
So they sent my Rose away to a far off lonely place
Rose was sent away to a place far from the singer.
But when it was time to lea-eave
When it was time to leave, Rose called out to the singer.
My Rose cried out to me-ee
Rose called out to the singer.
Remember me-ee-ee
Rose wants the singer to remember her.
That's why you see-ee-ee
The singer remembers Rose and wants to bring her back.
A train ticket held tightly in my ha-and
The singer is holding a train ticket tightly.
And somewhere patiently
Rose is waiting for the singer somewhere.
So then we'll be alone
The singer and Rose will be alone together.
And I'll bring my baby home and be arou-ou-ound
The singer will bring Rose home and be there for her.
'Cause this love deep in my heart is still ali-ive-a
The singer's love for Rose is still alive and strong.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SR., JAMES DEAN, MARVIN EARL JOHNSON, MARVIN EARL, SR. JOHNSON, WILLIAM WEATHERSPOON
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