Blood Red Roses
Lloyd · Other Songs - Lloyd
Our boots and clothes are all in pawn
Go down, you blood red roses, Go down.
And its flamin' drafty 'round Cape Horn,
Go down, you blood red roses, Go down.
cho: Oh, you pinks and posies,
Go down, you blood red roses, Go down.
My dear old mother said to me,
My dearest son, come home from sea.
It's 'round Cape Horn we all must go
'Round Cape Horn in the frost and snow.
You've got your advance, and to sea you'll go
To chase them whales through the frost and snow.
It's 'round Cape Horn you've got to go,
For that is where them whalefish blow.
It's growl you may, but go you must,
If you growl too much your head they'll bust.
Just one more pull and that will do
For we're the boys to kick her through.
Recorded by Louis Killen- 50 South, also MacColl and LLoyd
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Blood Red Roses
Lloyd's "Blood Red Roses" stands as a defining track within the gritty landscape of 1990s English hip-hop and gangsta rap. Released during a pivotal era for the genre, the song showcases Lloyd's distinctive vocal delivery and his ability to craft narratives steeped in urban struggle and resilience. The recording captures the raw energy and atmospheric production typical of mid-90s UK rap, contributing to the broader canon of artists who helped define the sound of the city's underground scene. As a standalone work, it reflects the thematic preoccupations of the time, focusing on loyalty, conflict, and the harsh realities of street life without relying on specific lyrical repetition. The track remains a notable song in Lloyd's discography, representing his transition from emerging talent to a respected figure in the genre's history.