There's an old man standing by a pond Smiling like the world could do no wrong Cool water runs against his toes As he holds the petals of a yellow rose Years ago in Central Park He and his woman disappeared in the dark And underneath the city's glow They left the petals of a yellow rose Chorus: So would you be my, my yellow rose Would you stand beside me when the wild wind blows I'm only asking cause I, I'd like to know Oh, would you be my Yellow Rose They came in on a Jersey train He took her hand and said, "I love you Jane." She saw the pa**ing of a garden's row And said, "I'd be yours if I had one of those." Chorus 2: So would you be my Yellow Rose Would you wake beside me in the morning glow I'm only asking cause I'd like to know Would you be my Yellow Rose The water is still, and the woman is gone But the old man ain't moving on Cause there are moments when all you need Is a cool pond and a memory