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Artist: Laura Nyro
Canonical path: /laura-nyro/spanish-harlem
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Spanish Harlem
Read Spanish Harlem lyrics by Laura Nyro on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Spanish Harlem
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La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la, la...
La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la, la...
There is a rose in Spanish Harlem;
A red rose up in Spanish Harlem...
It is a special one, it's never seen the sun,
It only comes out when the moon is on the run...
And all the stars are gleamin' (I'm gonna pick that rose...);
Love is growing in the street, right through the concrete,
Right through the concrete,
Right through the concrete,
Soft and dreamin'...
La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la, la...
There is a rose in Spanish Harlem;
A red rose up in Spanish Harlem...
With eyes as black as coal, he looks down in my soul,
And starts a fire there, and then I lose control...
I have to beg your pardon (I'm gonna pick that rose);
I'm goin' to pick that rose and watch him as he grows in my garden...
(There is a rose in Spanish Harlem...)
La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la...
(There is a rose in Spanish Harlem...)
La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la...
(There is a rose in Spanish Harlem...)
La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la...
(There is a rose in Spanish Harlem...)
La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la , la-la...
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