She was a wild and lovely rose Oh, how I loved her, heaven knows But though my heart was true, it would never do Party life was what she chose Last night I saw my lovely rose All painted up in fancy clothes Her eyes had lost their spark, the years had left their mark She's just a painted, tainted rose She was a wild and lovely rose Oh, how I loved her, heaven knows But though my heart was true, it would never do Party life was what she chose Last night I saw my lovely rose All painted up in fancy clothes Her eyes had lost their spark, the years had left their mark She's just a painted, tainted rose She's just a painted, tainted rose