In the war of the roses, the tragedy source
King Edward was bound to die
Richard, the third, the new Lord protector
Ruled with loyalty me lie
A vigilant guardian to the sons of the king
As sure as an eagle will fly
He died in a battle in 1485
And Henry defamed Richard with lies
Richard was charged in the act of attainder
With tyranny, murder and gain
Henry revoked the titulus regulas
With the smile of the vicious insane
Henry the seventh, that rotten bastard
Executed the whole house of York
Elizabeth Woodville was for life
And Tyrrel the liar was acquitted by court
The poisoned thorns of the bloody red rose
Red venom of deepest dye
Henry, the traitor, the victor by sin
Soiled Richard's blood with a grin
While Richard was ruling, the boys were alive
When he died, the boys disappeared
Henry killed them to get onto the throne
But the book of truth was sealed
Henry paid Tyrrel to say that he had murdered
In the name of Sir Richard, the brave
Henry killed Tyrrel without any trial
So Tyrrel took the truth to his grave
The poisoned thorns of the bloody red rose
Red venom of deepest dye
Henry, the traitor, the victor by sin
Soiled Richard's blood with a grin
The poisoned thorns of the bloody red rose
Red venom of deepest dye
Henry the traitor, the victor by sin
Soiled Richard's blood with a grin
The poisoned thorns of the bloody red rose
Red venom of deepest dye
Henry the traitor, the victor by sin
Soiled Richard's blood with a grin