Walker, Scott - Black Rose Lyrics






Way down in Virginia, 'mongst the tall-grown sugar cane
Lived a simple-headed man and a diamond neck ta him
And a rose of a different name

Well, the first time I felt lightnin'
I was standin' in the pourin' rain
With a tremblin' hand and a bottle of jam
And a rose of a different name

Well, the devil made me do it the first time
The second time, I done it on my own
Lord, put a handle o this simple-headed man
Help me leave this black rose alone

Well, the devil made that woman
Lord, he threw the pattern away
She were built for speed with the tool you need
To make a new fool every day

Well, way down deep an' dirty
On the dark-haired side o' shame
You'll find this clean-cut man, doin' it again
With a rose of a different name

Well, the devil made me do it the first time
The second time, I done it on my own
Lord, put a handle o this simple-headed man
Help me leave this black rose alone

Well, the devil made me do it the first time
The second time, I done it on my own
Lord, put a handle o this simple-headed man
Help me leave this black rose alone





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  1. k.... s....

    22 Jan 2020 What a voice. I've never heard these songs before. Scott Walker, an inspiration of real singing.

    k.... s....

    TO LATE...baby...or not?RIP....!His voice influence DAVID...rip +AGAIN rip..!!

  2. P.... D....

    He puts the bass right up front. God bless him.

  3. w.... j....

    Beautiful man beautiful voice ❤️ RIP Scott 💔 We had it all with your amazing music 😢👏

  4. M.... W....

    Scott Walker was possibly the greatest male UK singer ever. He had a great baritone voice and was handsome but never allowed himself to be commercialized. A trailblazer, adored, imitated but never matched. He sang Jacques Brel better than Jacques Brel. His songs were before their time. I feel sorry for people born after 1970!

    M.... W....

    Scott was American. Have you never heard him speak?

    M.... W....

    Wally Toynbee we know he’s American. Never lost that wonderful accent. He spent 54 years here in London.

    M.... W....

    Expatriate is the term

  5. B.... M....

    Thanks. I appreciate it so much that have written the songwriters because it gives people a chance to check them out too.

  6. J.... G....

    "black rose" inspired "no money down" by Lou Reed,,, no doubt about it,,, very good album, good quasicountry sounding album, man, he shouñld have dwelled more into this territory,, i like it more than his "pretencious" albums, Scott 1 through 4, (they are good but some songs style dont work for me, althoug its been time sice listening to them) ,, thoug really fucking love (while in the mood, as they are good but "difficult")his post 1994 albums,,, i discovered Tilt in 2001 or so,,, blew my mind,,, this deaths come in handy to make my contained "universe" within myself to re-discover this artist i was familar with some 20 yeras ago,,, thats what i call a good job on the part of the Music Artist known as Scott Engle Walker (which probably isnt his real name), he seemed quite happy in the documentary 30 century man, although people w fame have some type of Abundance, its not an easy life, though for some reason Scot was given permission to vary his repertorie and not keep on touring every day of the week, etc,,, he was definitely from a wealthy family, more than just average music puppet for sure, cheers. - John F. Guitar

    J.... G....

    Johnny Guitar his real name is Noel Scott Engel. He’s not from a wealthy family. You shouldn’t presume so much.

    J.... G....

    @Frances Moore His father was a geologist and vicepresident of an oilcompany.

    J.... G....

    Johnny Guitar 🎸Scott, although his dad had a great job, he was estranged from him since he was 6. He reconciled with him in the 70’s. His mum and Scott were not affluent. Obviously we don’t know private arrangements, but I read Scott was homeless on several occasions when he lost flats in London which he had been renting with little or no money coming in from his 60’s music. He struggled financially.

  7. P.... M....

    Rest in peace, Scott.

  8. M.... S....

    Whatever Happened to Saturday Night was written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner.

  9. y.... C....

    R.I.P SCOTT WALKER
    one of the greatest voice in the universe 💔💔💔
    I miss you so. ..

  10. D.... ....

    I'm so grateful to have Scott's music in my life! Rest in Peace, knowing that your music is awesome. <3

  11. t.... P....

    sounds like a waylon song r i p scott

  12. D.... ....

    SCOTT! I didn't know you covered Sundown. Good work, sir!