[Verse 1] He met you by the river road With a ring and a shaky hand You laughed at the way he blushed Said yes to forever plans White dress folded in a cedar box June was set to be your day Then the ground went cold that autumn night And the whole town lost its way [Pre-Chorus] He stood there with your name Carved deep in stone Hands full of grief And a love still grown [Chorus] Red rose Grow for us Lift your arms to the sky Red rose Bloom for us Tell the world you don't die Year by year You rise and blush Red rose Grow for us [Verse 2] He came back with a shovel and dirt And a seedling in his coat Pressed it by your marker there Like a promise he could hold First spring it was just a branch One red bloom in the rain Next year came a dozen more Like your heart still knew his name [Pre-Chorus] And every leaf that wakes Feels like a sign That love can stay Even after goodbye [Chorus] Red rose Grow for us Lift your arms to the sky Red rose Bloom for us Tell the world you don't die Year by year You rise and blush Red rose Grow for us [Bridge] Now children stop and ask him why The flowers crowd the stone He says some loves don't leave this world They just learn how to grow And when the wind moves through those blooms He swears he hears you near Not gone, not lost, just waiting there In every crimson year [Final Chorus] Red rose Grow for us Lift your arms to the sky Red rose Bloom for us Tell the world you don't die Year by year You rise and blush Red rose Grow for us Red rose Grow for us
