Rose, Rose, I Love You
Frankie Laine
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Rose, Rose I love you with an aching heart What is your future?, now we have to part Standing on the jetty as the steamer moves away Flower of Malaya, I cannot stay Make way, oh, make way for my Eastern Rose Men crowd in dozens everywhere she goes In her rickshaw on the street or in a cabaret "Please make way for Rose" you can hear them say All my life I shall remember Oriental music and you in my arms Perfumed flowers in your tresses Lotus-scented breezes and swaying palms Rose, Rose I love you with your almond eyes Fragrant and slender 'neath tropical skies I must cross the seas again and never see you more Way back to my home on a distant shore (All my life I shall remember) (Oriental music and you in my arms) (Perfumed flowers in your tresses) (Lotus-scented breezes and swaying palms) Rose, Rose I leave you, my ship is in the bay Kiss me farewell now, there's nothing to say East is East and West is West, our worlds are far apart I must leave you now but I leave my heart Rose, Rose I love you with an aching heart What is your future?, now we have to part Standing on the jetty as the steamer moves away Flower of Malaya, I cannot stay (Rose, Rose I love you, I cannot stay)
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Written by: . TRADITIONAL, CHRISTIAN LANGDON, HENRY THOMAS WILFRED, PD TRADITIONAL, WILFRED HENRY THOMAS
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Historical Background"Rose, Rose, I Love You" was originally a Mandarin Chinese pop song created in 1940.
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Song OriginThe song was initially written by Chen Gexin and originally titled "Meigui, meigui wo ai ni" in Chinese.
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Cross-cultural Hit"Rose, Rose, I Love You" is one of the few Chinese pop songs that have crossed into Western pop culture.
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English AdaptationFrankie Laine did the English version of the song, and it was released in April 1951.
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Chart PerformanceLaine's version of the song reached No.3 in the UK Singles Chart in June 1951.
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Frankie Laine's ReputationFrankie Laine was one of the most popular singers in the U.S. during the 1940s and 1950s.
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Song InterpretationThe English version of "Rose, Rose, I Love You” tells the story of a British sailor saying goodbye to his Chinese sweetheart in a seedy Shanghai nightclub.
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Remix VersionDance band leader Edmundo Ros and his orchestra also remixed and released the song in 1951.
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Featured in Films"Rose, Rose, I Love You" was featured in the 1951 film "The Shanghai Story" and it was later used as the theme for the 1954 film "China Venture".
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Sunflower Trio CoverAnother English language cover was done by the Sunflower Trio, consisting of Yao Lee and her two brothers.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has been covered by various artists over the years and has remained a popular song in both Chinese and English-speaking parts of the world.
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Current UseToday, the song is often heard during Chinese New Year celebrations and is considered a classic in Chinese pop music.
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