Bloody Red Rose

In the war of the roses, the tragedy sourceKing Edward was bound to dieRichard III the new "Lord Protector"Ruled with "Loyalty me lie"A vigilant guardian to the sons of the kingAs sure as an eagle will flyHe died in a battle in 1485And Henry defamed Richard with liesRichard was charged in the "Act of Attainder"With tyranny, murder and gainHenry revoked the "Titulus Regulus"With the smile of the vicious insaneHenry VII that rotten bastardExecuted the whole house of YorkElisabeth Woodville was immured for lifeAnd Tyrrel the liar was aquitted by courtThe poisoned thorns of the bloody red roseRed venom of deepest dyeHenry the traitor, the victor by sinSoiled Richard's blood with a grinWhile Richard was ruling the boys were aliveWhen he died the boys disappearedHenry killed them to get onto the throneBut the book of truth was sealedHenry paid Tyrrel to say that he had murderedIn the name of Sir Richard the braveHenry killed Tyrrel without any trialSo Tyrrel took the truth to his graveThe poisoned thorns of the bloody red roseRed venom of deepest dyeHenry the traitor, the victor by sinSoiled Richard's blood with a grinThe poisoned thorns of the bloody red roseRed venom of deepest dyeHenry the traitor, the victor by sinSoiled Richard's blood with a grin