You might say she started out without
What folks round here call it fair shake
A little girl with no shoes on her feet
Tangled hair not a nickel to her neck and not a care
No matter what her smile came shining through
'cause a rose is a rose is a rose
And everybody knows
A little sunlight and room to grow
Was all she needed
Seeing her face in town
Was like springtime coming around
I guess it just goes to show
A rose is a rose is a rose
Tommy lee always knew what he would do
'cause she moved him deep down in his heart
And everybody smiled at such a pair
Could they last with two different worlds
And sides of the tracks
No matter what
Their love came shining through
Cause a rose is a rose is a rose
And everybody knows
A little sunlight and room to grow
Was all she needed
And seeing her face in time
Is like springtime coming around
Well I guess it just goes to show
A rose is a rose
It always finds a way to shine
Beauty is a state of mind
Seeing her face in town
Is like springtime coming around
Well I guess it just goes to show
A rose is a rose is a rose