George Benson — Black Rose

[Verse 1] Born to Cuban descendants Young, Black, cool, independent And everybody likes to call her Harlem's Rose I fell in love from the first glance She was the definition of romance Must be a hole in Heaven way up in the skies [Pre-Chorus] We started hanging out together day and night Body was bangin', caliente, so tight We caught a vibe so strong I never should have done her wrong Now I want you back [Chorus] And I remember how she used to lay After the love, all the games we played Lied to a friend, love's at an end My Heaven is gone So I cry a little more each night Because I'm never gonna hold you tight Amor, come back to me, Rosita La Negra Black Rose, la negra Black Rose [Verse 2] As the wind blows the willows I can still see her face by my pillow With every tear drop, I almost feel her in my arms In my arms My head keeps on pounding I can't help stop the sound of The rain above (The cry of love) Can't look in the mirror 'cause nothing is clearer Than guilty eyes full of lies [Pre-Chorus] We started hanging out together day and night (We started hanging out) Body was bangin', caliente, so tight We caught a vibe so strong I never should have done her wrong Now I want you back [Chorus] And I remember how she used to lay After the love, all the games we played Lied to a friend, love's at an end My Heaven is gone So I cry a little more each night Because I'm never gonna hold you tight Amor, come back to me, Rosita La Negra [Bridge] Not a color in the rainbow (Black is so beautiful to me) A velvet flower in the garden (Wish Heaven would send her back to me) Just give me the chance and I'll make it right Girl, I swear Black Rose [Instrumental Break] [Chorus] And I remember how she used to lay After the love, all the games we played (The games we played) Lied to a friend, love's at an end My Heaven is gone So I cry a little more each night Because I'm never gonna hold you tight Amor, come back to me, Rosita La Negra Black Rose, la negra Black Rose [Outro] And I remember how she used to lay After the love, all the games we played Lied to a friend, love's at an end My Heaven is gone So I cry a little more each night Because I'm never gonna hold you tight Amor, come back to me, Rosita La Negra Black Rose, la negra