ROSIE

She stands beautiful, pride in the sky The first lady of my countryside Watching over both town and tide I'm gonna climb her one more time before I die. Cast my ashes way up there High into the Cleveland air One hard morning still and fair off Rosie Watch them come driftin' down Settled now on hallowed ground Home at last, safe and sound on Rosie Madly mystical in Summer's glow Autumn colours enhance her so The Winter maiden decked out in snow Flowers in Spring begin again her wonder show Cast my ashes way up there High into the Cleveland air One hard morning still and fair off Rosie Watch them come a-driftin' down Settled now on hallowed ground Home at last, safe and sound on Rosie. In a graveyard not far from her Stands a gravestone cherished with care The last haven my parents share Maybe my dust in the north wind's gust will carry there. Cast my ashes way up there High into the Cleveland air One hard morning still and fair off Rosie Watch them come a-driftin' down Settled now on hallowed ground Home at last, safe and sound on Rosie. HEAR ME SING THIS IN CONCERT ON YOUTUBE: Louis Spence. Rosie Song. ROSIE is the common local name for Roseberry Topping, a hill of 1000 height which dominates our local landscape THANK YOU