ill bend your head if i can thats what it is to be a man although were at the same station it aint your trip that im takin cover me with roses cover me with roses cover me with roses if you can as if i knew you wont steal i cover you and you make me feel i put the salt in the pan i watch you walk without command cover me with roses cover me with roses cover me with roses if you can each day according to plan you pick your ground and you make your stand your life is like a parade you make your deal and you know its made cover me with roses cover me with roses cover me with roses if you can and when you offer your hand your smile goes water and your will goes sand if i was standin in your shoes id laugh and say it was the blues cover me with roses cover me with roses cover me with roses if you can cover me with roses cover me with roses cover me with roses if you can