He wore the rose tattoo,

To prove his love was true . . .

But hearts can lie, so why deny,

That roses fade and love can die . . .

She'll wait her whole life through,

Like fools an' dreamer's do . . .

She'll go on caring for one who's wearing,

The rose . . . the rose tattoo . . .

She'll wait her whole life through,

Like fools an' dreamer's do . . .

She'll go on caring for one who's wearing,

The rose . . . the rose tattoo . . .

Music by Harry Warren

with lyrics by Jack Brooks, 1955