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PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Smithereens
The Smithereens
Performer
Pat DiNizio
Pat DiNizio
Vocals
Jim Babjak
Jim Babjak
Guitar
Dennis Diken
Dennis Diken
Drums
Mike Mesaros
Mike Mesaros
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Pat DiNizio
Pat DiNizio
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Pat DiNizio
Pat DiNizio
Producer

Lyrics

It was long ago
Seems like yesterday
Saw you standing in the rain
Then I heard you say
I want to love but it comes out wrong
I want to live but I don't belong
I close my eyes and I see
Blood and roses
Love flowers in the springtime
October we were wed
In wintertime the roses died
The blood ran cold
And then she said
I want to love but it comes out wrong
I want to live but I don't belong
I close my eyes and I see
Blood and roses
It was long ago
Seems like yesterday
Saw you standing in the rain
Then I heard you say
I need your love but it comes out wrong
I try to live but I don't belong
I close my eyes and I see
Blood and roses
Blood and roses
Blood and roses
Blood and roses
Written by: Pat DiNizio

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