There is a rose in Spanish Harlem
 
 A red rose up in Spanish Harlem
 
 It is a special one, it's never seen the Sun
 
 It only comes out when the Moon is on the run
 
 And all the stars are gleaming
 
 It's growing in the street 
 
 Right up through the concrete
 
 But soft and sweet and dreamin'
 
  
  There is a rose in Spanish Harlem
 
 A red rose up in Spanish Harlem
 
 With eyes as black as coal that looks down in my soul
 
 And starts a fire there and then I lose control
 
 I have to beg your pardon
  
 
 I'm going to pick that rose and watch her as she grows
 
 In my garden
 
 I'm going to pick that rose and watch her as she grows
 
 In my garden
  
 
 (There is a rose in Spanish Harlem)
 
 La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la
 
 (There is a rose in Spanish Harlem)
 
 La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la
 
 (There is a rose in Spanish Harlem)