Painting the Roses Red

**[Verse 1: Gardeners]** Oh no, oh no, we've made a blunder, The roses should be red, not white like thunder. The Queen will have our heads, it’s said, If we don’t paint these roses red. **[Chorus: Gardeners]** Painting the roses red, painting the roses red, In this garden fair, beware, We're painting the roses red. **[Verse 2: Alice]** Why paint the roses? What's the fuss? Is it really worth all this rush? Can’t you see it’s just a flower? Why bow down to such a power? **[Gardener 1]** Oh dear, sweet child, you mustn't know, The Queen’s temper is quick to show. If she sees these roses white, Our heads will roll before the night. **[Chorus: Gardeners]** Painting the roses red, painting the roses red, In this garden fair, beware, We're painting the roses red. **[Bridge: Gardeners & Alice]** Every petal, every leaf, Must be painted, or comes grief. Red as blood, red as wine, Or we’ll be parting our spine. **[Verse 3: Alice]** But surely there’s another way, To keep the Queen’s fierce wrath at bay? Why must beauty be concealed? Why can’t the truth be revealed? **[Gardener 2]** In Wonderland, dear Alice, you’ll see, Things aren’t always as they should be. We do what’s needed to survive, To keep our heads and stay alive. **[Chorus: Gardeners & Alice]** Painting the roses red, painting the roses red, In this garden fair, beware, We're painting the roses red. **[Final Chorus: Gardeners & Alice]** Painting the roses red, painting the roses red, In this garden fair, beware, We're painting the roses red. **[Outro: Alice]** In this world of red and white, I’ll find my path, I’ll find what’s right. For every rule that’s ever said, There’s a way to paint it red.