Intro: G7 CVerse 1:
C G7 Somebody's garden is missing a rose C It came through the mail without ribbons or bows C7 F No name on the card, but its message was clear C G7 C Stolen rose, kissed by a tearVerse 2:
C G7 I knew she loved flowers, but with pockets so bare C Little would know but to my lady fair C7 F No costly gift of elaborate display C G7 C Could ever replace this bouquetC F So the story with its moral C F Begs forgiveness, stills a quarrel G7 C G7 Loving me one stolen roseVerse 3:
C G7 This rose garden thief, to her memory, a slave C May one crimson rose save our love from a grave C7 F God who walks among flowers, where love blooms and grows C G7 C Please pardon this one stolen roseC F Here's the story with its moral C F Begs forgiveness, stills a quarrel G7 F C Loving me one stolen rose