Rose-a-lee aah Rose-a-lee take these chains from my heart           and set me free     I was lost now I’m found        Got my feet back on solid ground          I was lonesome like a fool I did you wrong I broke the rules            Now I sure do regret       I was so foolish to be lead       Rose-a-lee ohh rose-a-lee Why do you hang this shame on me?                    Rose-a-lee ooh Rose-a-lee Take these chains from my heart and set me free                      Take these chains from my heart and set me free                              Take me back ohh Rose-a-lee Oh say that you’ve forgiven me              ’cos I can’t take it anymore         Let’s go back to the way things used to be before Win or lose I won’t give in          Just say you’ll take me back again           Rose-a-lee ohh rose-a-lee Why do you hang this shame on me?                    Rose-a-lee ooh Rose-a-lee Take these chains from my heart and set me free                      Take these chains from my heart and set me free                              Now I?m down on my knees           And I?m begging you please        Rose-a-lee ohh rose-a-lee Why do you hang this shame on me?                    Rose-a-lee ooh Rose-a-lee Take these chains from my heart and set me free                      Rose-a-lee ohh rose-a-lee Why do you hang this shame on me?                    Rose-a-lee ooh Rose-a-lee Take these chains from my heart and set me free                      Take these chains from my heart and set me free