The Mamas & The Papas — Spanish Harlem

Ah, ooooooooooooooh ( La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. ) Ah, ooooooooooooooh ( 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. ) A red rose up in Spanish Harlem ( La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. ) 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 gleaming ( La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. ) It's growing in the street right up through the concrete But soft and sweet and dreamy ( La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. ) There is a rose in Spanish Harlem (there is a rose in Spanish Harlem) A red rose up in Spanish Harlem (a red rose up in Spanish Harlem) With eyes as black as coal, that look down in my soul (Ooooooooooooooh) And start a fire there and then I lose control; I have to beg your pardon ( La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. ) I'm gonna pick that rose and watch her as she grows In my garden ( La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. ) ( La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. ) 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 gleaming ( La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. ) I'm gonna pick that rose and watch her as she grows In my garden ( La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. ) There is a rose in Spanish Harlem (there is a rose in Spanish Harlem) A red rose up in Spanish Harlem (a red rose up in Spanish Harlem) There is a rose in Spanish Harlem (there is a rose in Spanish Harlem)