[Verse 1]
Well, the golden rose sailed with a broken man
Going south
Got on board with a woman to lead him around
By the mouth
[Chorus]
And it's goodbye, golden rose
Yeah, it's goodbye, golden rose
[Verse 2]
Well, the captain who swears if he speaks at all
Wears a gun
Got a first maid who's never quite on the ball
For his son
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Wish i was back in her arms again
Wish i was holding her tight
Wish i was back in her arms again
Safe from the night
[Verse 3]
She stood on the shore and she waved to me:
"come back home"
Many a-night i would think of her
All alone
[Chorus]