Big Country Prairie Rose Lyrics

Prairie Rose Lyrics

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(written by Brian Ferry and Phil Manzanera and first released by Roxy Music)

Texas Oh that's where I
 Belong
 It seems to me

 Lonesome star
 Shine on
 The big country

 With open skies
 And you
 For company

 Oh prairie rose
 How happy
 I should be

Hey hey You can take it from me
Hey hey I'll be calling, you'll see
Hey hey Oh what a state to be in
Hey hey You're tantalizing me

Texas I will compose
 In fancy rhyme
 Or just plain prose

 A song of praise
 To you
 My prairie rose

 Though I'm not sure
 I can explain
 Your strange allure

 Oh prairie rose -
 A crown of thorns
 A scented flower

Hey hey You can take it from me
Hey hey I'll be calling, you'll see
Hey hey I'd better leave right away
Hey hey I can hear you calling me

Hey hey Prairie rose (3 times)

Hey hey
 I hear your voice
 And it keeps me
 From sleeping
 Prairie rose

Hey hey Prairie rose (five times, fading out)