This is the fourth single release from Mark Davenport's album "Joyful Sighs & Soulful Hymns." In addition to Mark's vocal and piano work, the single features guitarist David Snider, Pedal Steeler Daniel Jones, and drummer Christian Teele. Following the concept of the other songs on Davenport's CD "You Are A Rose" is based on a 16th-century work by William Byrd and draws on lyrics from a poem by Robert Herrick ("A Meditation for his Mistress"). Recording Info: Vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar and pedal steel guitar recorded at Landmark Sound in Louisville, CO by Mark Davenport. Electric bass recorded at Snider Sound Studio, Paonia, CO by David Snider. Drums/ percussion recorded at Far and Away Studios, Boulder, CO by Geoff Gray. Produced and mixed by Mark Davenport/Landmark Sound, Louisville, CO. Mastered by David Glasser at Airshow Mastering in Boulder, CO. Cover Image: Portrait photo of Mark Davenport by MaryLynn Gillaspie; "Roses in Montepulciano" by Mackenzie Thompson. You Are A Rose ©2013 Words & Music By Mark Davenport (ASCAP) Lyrics on a poem by Robert Herrick (1591-1674) Music on a madrigal by William Byrd (ca. 1540-1623) You are in bloom Seen today Of such sweet scent But oh, with so short a stay That where you grew Scarce one can say So beautiful A July flower Yet one rude wind Or a terse, ruffling summer shower Will force you hence To hide and cower You are a rose In fair set vine Your tendrils can Love entwine The poet’s tongue So well can speak Though to compare Such words and clever rhymes are meek And ne’er replace The balm I seek Your petals soft And need tender care For pressed too close You wilt and blush, and easily tear And end too soon Our brief affair Go, happy rose And interwove With other flowers Bind our love You are a Queen All flowers among But die you must, fair rose As he, along… the maker of this song You are a rose A sweet summer flower Oh, happy rose