Bed of Roses

Sitting herewastedand wounded At this old piano Trying hard to capture ThemomentthismorningI don't know 'Cause abottleof Vodka'sstilllodged in my head And someblondegave me nightmares Think that she'sstillin my bed As Idreamabout movies They won't make of me when I'm dead With anironcladfist I wake up andfrenchkiss the morning While somemarchingbandkeepsits own beat in my head While we're talking About all of thethingsthat I long to believe About love, the truth, what you mean to me And thetruthis Baby you're all that I need I want to lay you down in a bed of roses FortonightI'llsleepon a bed of nails Oh I want to be just ascloseas the HolyGhostis And lay you down on a bed of roses Well I'm so far away Each step that I take is on my way home A king'sransomin dimes, I'd give each night To seethroughthis payphone Still I run out of time Or it's hard to get through Till the bird on the wirefliesme back to you I'll justclosemy eyes and whisper "Baby,blindlove is true" I want to lay you down in a bed of roses FortonightI'llsleepon a bed of nails Oh I want to be just ascloseas the HolyGhostis And lay you down on a bed of roses Well thishotelbar'shangoverwhiskey's gone dry The barkeeper's wig's crooked And she'sgivingme the eye Well Imighthave said yeah But Ilaughedso hard IthinkI died Ooh yeah Now as youcloseyour eyes Know I'll bethinkingabout you While mymistressshecallsme Tostandin herspotlightagain Tonight I won't be alone But you know that don't mean I'm not lonely I've gotnothingto prove For it's you that I'd die to defend I want to lay you down in a bed of roses FortonightI'llsleepon a bed of nails I want to be just ascloseas the HolyGhostis And lay you down I want to lay you down in a bed of roses FortonightI'llsleepon a bed of nails I want to be just ascloseas the HolyGhostis And lay you down On a bed of roses