The unique celebration of love, life & death in New Orleans.
A rose tattoo marks the death of a loved one - brass bands lead grand processions through the streets - celebrating the lives of those that have gone on. The first line - the family and loved ones; the second line - all others who mourn.
Rose of New Orleans - Semi-Finalist for Best Song Lyrics at the UK Songwriting Contest 2015
Lyrics: Mick Evans / Music: Makayla Colonello
Brass band comes swaying
through these soul-soaked streets -
first line - second line
rolling in belief
Raw colours, fine threads
creasing in the heat -
waiting’s just beginning
no ‘Close Walk To Thee’
Sing for me - My New Orleans Rose
Rose of New Orleans
tattooed across my heart
no death tears us apart -
Rose of New Orleans
come walk by my side
don’t leave me to the dark
Wipe a tear seeping
from my rose tattoo -
unfinished business
marching home with you
Lion’s eyes still roaring
don’t see we’re apart -
your rainbow burns in ink
across this slow-beat heart
Sing for me - My New Orleans Rose
Rose of New Orleans
tattooed across my heart
no death tears us apart -
Rose of New Orleans
come walk by my side
don’t leave me to the dark
Cut your body loose
nothing’s changed -
Glory - Glory - Glory.
Tennessee Williams calls your name:
‘Everybody’s nothing - 'til you love them’
Glory - Glory - Glory.
The music never fades
the music never fades
Rose of New Orleans
tattooed across my heart
no death tears us apart -
Rose of New Orleans
come walk by my side
don’t leave me to the dark