Cousins
The willows stand on guard in the dark
Where lovers are rowing alone in the park
In awe of each other they make a mistake
And find they must spend one more night on the lake.
And I don't care if anyone knows
There's no one so fair as my Tokyo rose
I don't care if anyone knows
There's no one so fair as my Tokyo Rosie, my Tokyo Rosie, ooh.
The blossom has fallen before the West wind
The bu*terfly lies with its silken wings pinned
Alone in the temple the lovers rejoice
And sing to each other with one single voice.
And I don't care if anyone knows
There's no one so fair as my Tokyo rose
I don't care if anyone knows
There's no one so fair as my Tokyo Rosie, my Tokyo Rosie.
I wear my silk kimono black
Get your monkey off my back
No matter where the West wind blows
You'll never find a fallen rose.
The flowers of heaven are roses in bloom
The East wind turns West in the walls of my room
I build my defence in the palace of sin
The lovers make home and the loser must win.
And I don't care if anyone knows
There's no one so fair as my Tokyo rose
I don't care if anyone knows
There's no one so fair as my Tokyo Rosie, my Tokyo Rosie, oh Rosie, Rosie.