Israel Nash - Pink Long-Stem Rose lyrics

Honky-tonking on Fridays, you stood all alone In a dress made for the summer With a picture of a pink long-stem rose My bonnie lie over the bar room as I ran to her side I inquire her name and purpose Took a drink and swam in her eyes Said I call you on Monday no matter what you say Darling we'll marry Though your farther won't like me And you, you quoted me scripture, yes you, you cleansed me from sin Sorry I was late to our wedding I was down at the bar again Well we, we moved to Kentucky where I worked the land We were only to stay for a short while But the days turned years 'neath these hands And lover I'm sorry But I did this unto me Can't you forgive me For being so lonely And love I'm sure to leave you, yes babe, I'm sure to die Bury me with a bottle of bourbon And a picture of your sweet blue eyes But I, I saved up some money, so you could go See your mother down in Memphis Buy another pink long-stem rose And lover did you see What the bottle done to me Won't you forgive me Guess I'll take in the lonely I'll take in the lonely I'll take in the lonely I'll take in the lonely