White White Dove - Steve Harley, Cockney Rebel

Rose and cross — so is the battle lost?

Is there now no time to jive?

Rose and cross — you know the price it’s cost?

But the hope is still, the hope is still alive

Rosicrucius — is your story told?

Or is there still more to come?

Rosicrucius — from my simple soul

I shall eat the morning, eat the morning sun

Chorus: if i was ordered not to travel another mile

If i was told i could never see another city

There is one thing i’ll always hold, that’s the smile

Of the symbol that is peace, the white, white dove

Rose and cross — can we ever toss

All our prejudice aside?

Rose and cross — turn this petty loss

Into hope and glory, hope and glory with pride?

Rosicrucians — paint your symbols fair

Write your verses in the sand

Rosicrucians — you missed baudelaire

But we still extend, we still extend our hand…