“
There is a rose in Spanish Harlem
A red rose up in Spanish Harlem
With eyes as black as coal
That look down in my soul
And start 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
— Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "There is a rose in Spanish Harlem
A red rose up in Spanish Harlem
With eyes as black as coal
That look down in my soul
And start 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" in the context of "Spanish Harlem, written by Jerry Leiber and Phil Spector, sung by Ben E. King (1960)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller" (Song lyrics: Note: The artists listed are the original (or most famous) performers of the songs, although many of the songs were subsequently covered by other artists.)
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About Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Jerome "Jerry" Leiber (April 25, 1933 – August 22, 2011) and Mike Stoller (born March 13, 1933) were American songwriting and record producing partners. Stoller was the composer of the duo and Leiber the lyricist.
About Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Jerome "Jerry" Leiber (April 25, 1933 – August 22, 2011) and Mike Stoller (born March 13, 1933) were American songwriting and record producing partners. Stoller was the composer of the duo and Leiber the lyricist.
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