The Forbidden Rose

[Verse] In the open plains Where the wild winds blow There's a tale that's told Of a love long ago A warrior's heart With feathers worn with pride And a love that bloomed On the dunes so wide [Verse 2] She was the chief's daughter With eyes of the night Her spirit shining With the moon's guiding light Their love was forbidden By customs so tight But their hearts united In the pale moonlight [Chorus] Oh Desert Rose Your spirit so strong A love that's forbidden Yet it carries on Oh Desert Rose Your heart weeps in the sun In the land of the ancients Your story's just begun [Verse 3] Well she turned away in anger When her father said no His cold eyes unwavered She knew she had to go She fled into the hills As hot tears filled her eyes She cursed the desert rose I won’t be the only one who’s Lonely tonight [Chorus] Oh Desert Rose Your spirit so strong A love that's forbidden Yet it carries on Oh Desert Rose Your heart weeps in the sun In the land of the ancients Your story's just begun