Wild rose, the kids used to tease you Wild rebel rose, every time they'd see you In those black turtlenecks in mid July too much makeup 'round your eyes
Wild rebel rose, didn't know you Wild rebel rose, so I never told you How I'd watch from the house across the street When those blue lights came around At least three a week
It's hard for anyone to Why at sixteen you just up and ran They didn't know you only knew your daddy's love Like back of his hand (*)
I heard the saw you hit the door I snuck in and grabbed that pistol off the floor Don't worry they won't find it that's for sure
Wild rebel rose, the kids used to tease you Wild rebel rose, every time they'd you In those black turtle necks in mid July Wearing too much makeup 'round your
Hmm, oh, wild, wild, wild rebel rose They didn't know, ooh, yeah, hmm