little fire rose with your thorn of ash
feel the invisible whip crack crack and crack
and lash on your tired back

little fire rose with your thorn of ash
gotta let the dust settle to see the path
stil you press on, blind as can be
tryin to use your heart to see

little fire rose 
why do you bend down low

little fire rose with your roots of coal
shinin like a ruby in the snow
light light by the night
come the day out of sight

little fir rose with your roots of coal
all youve ever known is mow and mow
never an inch will you give
youd rather live to die than die to live

little fire rose
why do you bend down low
(yodel)

scarlet petals soft with pain
no need for the mornin rain
your bud, tight like a gem
sleepin on your crooked stem

little fire rose with your wilted eyes
see autumn's last reprise
winter climbin high in the sky
your perfume all but dry

little fire rose
little fire rose
why do ya bend down low
(yodel)