Steely Dan — Rose Darling lyrics

Lyrics

Rose darling, come to me; Snke Mary’s gone to bed.
All our steaming sounds of love cannot disturb her in her night
Or raise her sleeping head.
All I must ask of you is make my widest dreams come true;
No one sees and no one knows
Rose darling, come to me; Snake Mary dreams along.
I would guess she’s in Detroit with lots of money in the bank
Although I could be wrong.
You must know it’s right the spore is on the wind tonight;
You won’t feel it till it grows.
Rose darling
My friend,
With only you and what I’ve found we’ll wear the weary hours down.
Rose darling, come to me; the clock is close at hand.
All my empty words of love can never screen the flash I feel
Or make you understand.
Oh, honey, can’t you see, I know it’s real, it’s got to be;
Why not chase it where it grows?