[Verse 1]
Who can tell me if we have heaven
Who can say the way it should be
Moonlight holly, the Sappho Comet
Angel's tears below a tree
[Verse 2]
You talk of the break of morning
As you view the new aurora
Cloud in crimson, the Key of Heaven
One love carved in acajou
[Interlude]
[Verse 3]
One told me of China Roses
One a thousand nights and one night
Earth's last picture, the end of evening
Hue of indigo and blue
[Bridge]
A new moon leads me to
Woods of dreams and I follow
A new world waits for me;
My dream, my way
[Verse 4]
I know that if I have heaven
There is nothing to desire
Rain and river, a world of wonder
May be paradise to me
China Roses was written by Enya.
China Roses was produced by Nicky Ryan.
Enya released China Roses on Mon Nov 20 1995.
Lyricist Roma Ryan wrote in the album’s promotional box:
Everyone has their own idea of heaven. What creates the beauty of the world is the love we have for it, connected to memories, wishes, desires. For each of us it is a different treasure we embrace – a changing sky, the crimson flower of the K...