Ben Carroll: Listen To Music
5. Dola Rosa
(Lover Undercover, 2005)
Sunshine in Emerald town
A lonely walker comes around
Thirsty, dry, stumbles through the door
Of the old cantina where he was before
He slips into the seat he knows
And through his tired eyes he beholds
Dola Rosa
It's surely been years since we rendezvoused
My sweet Rosa, how are you
She says excuse me if I have nothing to say
You're just a phantom to she who remained
There were times when they made love
Beneath the stars
And he stayed just long enough
To break the heart of Rosa
Can you hear that wind blowing outside
My sweet Rosa, that's been my pride
It's pushed me along my dusty path
My sweet Rosa, it's pushed me back
He had always loved to test her grace
While he retired her angry lace
Dola Rosa
She says you must be cold whence you came
But darling Carlos, where's your shame
Can't you see how I'm torn
I'm just not able to keep you warm
His wicked demons conspired
Although her sweet love had expired
Poor, poor Rosa
Sunshine in Emerald town
A lonely walker comes around
Thirsty, dry, stumbles through the door
Of the old cantina where he was before
And when at night she dreams in gold
She sees the suppleness of old
Dola Rosa