The willows stand on guard in the dark
Where lovers are rowing alone in the park
In awe of each other they make a mistake,
And find they must spend one more night on the lake

And I don't care if anyone knows,
There's no-one so fair as my Tokyo rose
I don't care if anyone knows,
There's no-one so fair as my Tokyo Rosie

The blossom has fallen before the west wind;
The butterfly lies with its silken wings pinned;
Alone in the temple the lovers rejoice
And sing to each other with one single voice

I wear my silk kimono black,
Get you monkey off my back
No matter where the west wind blows,
You'll never find a fallen rose

The flowers of heaven are roses in bloom;
The east wind turns west in the walls of my room
I build my defence in the palace of sin,
The lovers make home and the loser must win