In the war of the roses, the tragedy source
King Edward was bound to die
Richard III 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 (8th?)that rotten !@$(
Executed the whole house of York

Elizabeth Woodville was (injured?)for life
And Tyrrel the liar was aquitted 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.