Verse
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Pack up the sun
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And sweep a-way the stars
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And hang a veil over the moon
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The cars are parked
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The bells are ringing out
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Just never thought you'd leave so soon
[Chorus]
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But those white roses
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Are growing round the houses
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That you buried under the arches all your life
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Will you beg my forgiveness?
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Will you be my only witness?
Fm
To this bird in flight
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Over those white, white ro-ses
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Those white, white roses
[Verse 2]
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I prayed for you
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When no-one was listening
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I helped you blow your candles out
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Good afternoon
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Good evening and good night
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I didn't want this day to end
[Chorus]
A# Cm
But those white roses
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Are growing round the houses
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That you buried under the arches all your life
A# Cm
Will you beg my forgiveness?
Eb Ab/Eb
Will you be my only witness?
Fm
To this bird in flight
A# Cm Eb Ab/Eb
Over those white, white ro-ses
Eb Ab/Eb Eb Ab/Eb
Those white, white roses