Whiskey and Roses

[Verse] In a smoky old saloon, 'neath a chandelier's glow, Where the piano plays softly, memories flow, Whiskey and roses, held tight in my hand, Dreams once so grand, now just grains in the sand. [Verse 2] The bartender nods as I order my woes, Each sip of bourbon, another past repose, Melancholy shadows dance in the light, Reflecting a time when the world felt so right. [Chorus] Oh, whiskey and roses, a love bittersweet, With every warm touch, the past we greet, A lullaby for hearts broken and bruised, In the haze of the night, where sorrows are fused. [Verse 3] Pictures on walls of rendezvous lost, Tales of romance, never mind what they cost, The scent of roses mingles with June, A harmony, sweet tune, under a crooning moon. [Bridge] The melody lingers, a breeze through the night, Whispering secrets in the pale starry light, Life's fleeting moments in glasses and blooms, In the saloon's embrace, amid intimate rooms. [Chorus] Oh, whiskey and roses, a love bittersweet, With every warm touch, the past we greet, A lullaby for hearts broken and bruised, In the haze of the night, where sorrows are fused.