Yankee Rose

Album: Eat Em' And Smile (1986)
Charted: 16
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  • What?
    Well, let me roll up on to the sidewalk and take a look
    Yes, whoa! She's beautiful
    I'm talking about a Yankee Rose
    And she looks wild, wild, wild, wild!

    Are you ready for the new sensation
    Well here's a shot heard 'round the world
    All you back room boys salute
    When her flag unfurls
    Well guess who's back in circulation
    Now I don't know what you may have heard
    But what I need right now's
    The original good time girl

    She's a vision from coast to coast (coast to coast)
    Sea to shining sea (sea to shining sea)
    Hey, sister you're the perfect host
    (Make a toast)
    Show me your bright lights
    And your city lights, all right
    I'm talking 'bout the Yankee Rose
    Bright lights
    And your city lights, all right
    I'm talking 'bout it

    When she walks
    Watch, the sparks will fly
    Fire cracking on the Fourth of July
    No sad songs tonight
    Something's in the air
    Yeah, the feeling gets you
    A real state of independence
    So pretty when her rockets flare
    Still proving every night
    That her flag's still there

    She's a vision from coast to coast (coast to coast)
    Sea to shining sea (sea to shining sea)
    Hey, sister you're the perfect host
    (Make a toast)
    Show me your bright lights
    And your city lights, all right
    I'm talking 'bout the Yankee Rose
    (Your) bright lights
    And your city lights, all right
    I'm in love with a Yankee Rose

    Oh she's beautiful, all right
    Nothing like her in the whole world
    Yeah she's right on time
    I'm on the case
    Pick up the phone
    No time to waste
    She's got the beat
    And there's a little bit
    Coming your way

    Oh raise 'em up there
    Let's see who salutes baby
    Little bit, little bit, little bit higher
    Here's the national anthem
    A wanna get a little bit of apple pie, man

    Bright lights, city lights
    Bright lights, city lights
    Bright lights, city lights Writer/s: DAVID LEE ROTH, STEVE S. VAI
    Publisher: Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 11

  • Doug from America@Rob A lot of 80s metal guitarists did that same guitar spin that Vai does in the video, such as the guitarists in Quiet Riot and Whitesnake (pre-Vai).
  • Doug from America@Don According to the Church of Satan, "Dr. LaVey wanted the significance [of "Yankee Rose" at the end of the Satanic Bible] to remain a mystery and we respect his wishes." That said, "Yankee Rose" is the title of an old patriotic pop song written by Sidney Holden (lyrics) and Abe Frankl (music) in the 1920s, meant as a tribute to the Statue of Liberty. LaVey liked to play this song on his organ, and you can hear this song covered by LaVey on his album, Satan Takes A Holiday. LaVey considered old pop songs, and not heavy metal music, to be the true music of the occult.
    You can't make this stuff up, LOL!

    Roth also considered his "Yankee Rose" to be a tribute to the Statue of Liberty. Not sure if or how his version ties in with either the older pop tune or Lavey's book (or recording).
  • Horace from Las Vegas, Nvawesome mtv video. When videos were at there peak. the video is shot on stage with roth getting crazy. It's the begining that is classic roth. As he walks into a liquor store after some funny scenes, he says to the clerk, " give me a bottle of anything and a glazed donut to go." classic 80's video.
  • Liquid Len from Ottawa, CanadaI could tell you, Don from St Antonio, but the illuminati would track me down and kill me.
  • Rob from Vancouver, CanadaDid anyone see Roth on the "Tonight Show"?
    I liked his early VH, but he's a few pucks short of a shutout.
  • Lucas from Melbourne, AustraliaShow me your bright lights!
    And your city lights!
    I'm talkin' 'bout a Yankee Rooose!

    Classic rock is the greatest form of music. Agreed? Agreed.
  • Rikki from Ashtabula, OhDavid Lee Roth is awesome. I like his stuff he did after Van Halen much better than what Van Halen did as Van Hagar. Roth is probably the best frontman i nmy opinion. This is an awesome song too. The wah is cool soundng too!
  • Adrian from Oxnard, CaDAVID LEE ROTH IS TE DEVIL!!
  • Don from San Antonio, TxThe Satanic Bible by Anton LaVey concludes with the words "Yankee Rose". I came here looking for an explanation, but there is no mention. Anyone else wanna shed light on this?
  • Rob from Santa Monica, CaThe video for this song featured Steve Vai performing his amazing "throw my guitar for a loop back over my shoulder" maneuver, without missing a note.
  • John from Cheshire, EnglandGuitarist Steve Via (ex Frank Zappa) played lead guitar on the "eat 'em and Smile" Album
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