Lyrics

Verse1
She wakes up in the morning with a headache and a heartbreak
It's been another night and another man who wanted what was free to take
Momma never told her about blues in the night
So there's always gonna be another one night stand 'till one night it turns out right

Chorus
Leather Rose, you've bloomed into a flower that's not tender
Your petals are all calloused now from dark and stormy weather
You're planted in a bar room, and your fragrance is of a cheap perfume
You're wilting much too soon
Leather Rose, oh, Leather Rose

Verse2
When she was young and neighbor boys they always came to call
She'd give 'em all the love she had, but they just let her fall
she grew up thinkin' that was how true love was supposed to be
Oh, Leather Rose how could you know its not that way with me

Chorus

Bridge
Leather Rose I'd like to take you from your liquor garden
and soften up that heart of yours that old mistrust has hardened
and Leather Rose I'd like to show you just how good a love can be
oh, Leather Rose, come take a chance and plant yourself with me

Chorus