You tossed me a rose bud, from your bridal bouquet

No one seamed to notice, no one wondered why

When you pledged your love to him

There was tears in my eyes

Chorus:

A face in the crowd, with a pale yellow rose

Your gown of white satin my half worn out clothes

I knew your love one time, but your love now he holds

I’m a face in the crowd, with a pale yellow rose

As your friends they all kissed you, I heard someone say

The man with the rose bud, from your bridal bouquet

Was he kind of special, or was he just a friend

I heard you speak softly, he was only a friend

Chorus:

A face in the crowd, with a pale yellow rose…

Repeat chorus