Rose Tattoo

The pictures tell the story, this life had many shades

I'd wake up every morning and before I'd start each day

I'd take a drag from last nights cigarette that smoldered in its tray

Down a little something, then be on my way

I traveled far and wide and laid this head in many ports

I was guided by a compass, I saw beauty to the north

I drew the tales of many lives and wore the faces of my own

I had these memories all around me so I wouldn't be alone

Some may be from showing up, others are from growing up

Sometimes I was so messed up and didn't have a clue

I ain't winning no one over, I wear it just for you

I've got your name written here in a rose tattoo

In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo

I've got your name written here

In a rose tattoo

This one's for the mighty sea, mischief, gold and piracy

This ones for the man that raised me, taught me sacrifice and bravery

This ones for our favorite game, black and gold, we wave the flag

This one's for my family name, with pride I wear it to the grave

Some may be from showing up, others are from growing up

Sometimes I was so messed up and didn't have a clue

I ain't winning no one over, I wear it just for you

I've got your name written here in a rose tattoo

In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo

I've got your name written here

In a rose tattoo

In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo

I've got your name written here

In a rose tattoo

This one means the most to me, it stays here for eternity

A ship that always stays the course, an anchor for my every choice

A rose that shines down from above, I signed and sealed these words in blood

I heard them once, sung in a song, it played again and we sang along

You'll always be there with me

Even if you're gone

You'll always have my love

Our memory will live on

Some may be from showing up, others are from growing up

Sometimes I was so messed up and didn't have a clue

I ain't winning no one over, I wear it just for you

I've got your name written here in a rose tattoo

In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo

I've got your name written here

In a rose tattoo

In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo

With pride I'll wear it to the grave for you

In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo

I've got your name written here

In a rose tattoo

In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo

Signed and sealed in blood "I would die for you"