Lyric discussion by sharkycharming 

Just want to add a few additional details for those who seek them:

Smithfield is a meat market in London. "Madame George" is a wonderful, legendary song by Van Morrison. Roses are closely associated with England via Henry VII and the War of the Roses, among other sources. The "boy" in question is her son Jake, who was born in 1987 and was her first child.

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