Kleid aus Rosen English translation
von Subway to Sally

Master, Master, give me roses
Roses on my white dress
Pin the flowers into the bare
Untouched maiden’s flesh
A good girl once ran away
Left the lovely place of childhood
Left her parents and even
The man to whom she was promised

Before a house she came to stand
Inside was seen a man
Who pricked pictures into naked skin
Then the good girl cried aloud

Master, Master, give me roses
Roses on my white dress
Pin the flowers into the bare
Untouched maiden’s flesh


"These roses cost blood"
Spoke the master, gentle and kind
"Will end your young life early
I would rather give you none"

But the girl was infatuated
Waited on her knees
Until he could resist no more
And took the needle in his hand

Master, Master, give me roses
Roses on my white dress
Pin the flowers into the bare
Untouched maiden’s flesh

And from his deep stabs
Leaves grew, blossoms grew
Unknown pains grew
In the young girl’s heart

Later she was seen
Standing lonely by the waters
No one ever learned
What price the master took


Master, Master, give me roses
Roses on my white dress
Pin the flowers into the bare
Untouched maiden’s flesh

Master, Master, give me roses
Roses on my white dress
Pin the flowers into the bare
Untouched maiden’s flesh