ROSES IN SONG 24

Good Year For The Roses

Elvis Costello

I can hardly bear the sight of lipstick
On the cigarettes there in the ashtray
Lying cold the way you left them
But at least your lips caressed them while you packed
Or the lip-print on a half-filled cup of coffee
That you poured and didn’t drink
But at least you thought you wanted it
That’s so much more than I can say for me

What a good year for the roses
Many blooms still linger there
The lawn could stand another mowing
Funny I don’t even care
As you turn to walk away
As the door behind you closes
The only thing I have to say
It’s been a good year for the roses

After three full years of marriage
It’s the first time that you haven’t made the bed
I guess the reason we’re not talking
There’s so little left to say we haven’t said
While a million thoughts go racing through my mind
I find I haven’t said a word
From the bedroom the familiar sound
Of our baby’s crying goes unheard

What a good year for the roses
Many blooms still linger there
The lawn could stand another mowing
Funny I don’t even care
As you turn to walk away
As the door behind you closes
The only thing I have to say
It’s been a good year for the roses

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ROSES IN SONG .23.

YELLOW ROSES
Dolly Parton

Hello you said the day we met
Handing me a yellow rose
You asked me out
And to your surprise
And to mine I said I’d go
I thought it so romantic
And I found you sweet and bold
Though we’d only met
I still said yes
To a single yellow rose

And for years to come
You were the one
To sleep with me at night
To laugh and talk
And share my thoughts
And hold me when I’d cry
And on every occasion
And for no good reason to
A big bouquet or a single yellow rose
Was sent from you

Chorus:

Yellow roses
The color of sunshine
You loved me at one time
Why did you have to go
Yellow roses
Are you sending your new love
My bright yellow rose buds
I still love you so

I never see a yellow rose
That I didn’t think of you
It’s still my favorite flower
Though the yellow’s turned to blue
The day you left my teardrops fell
Upon your farewell not
You said goodbye like you said hello
With a single yellow rose

Chorus:

Yellow roses
The color of sunshine
You loved me at one time
Why did you have to go
Yellow roses
Are you sending your new love
My bright yellow rose buds
Oh I still love you so

Yellow roses
The color of sunshine
You loved me at one time
Why did you have to go
Sweet yellow roses
Are you sending your new love
My bright yellow rose buds
I still love you so

 

 

ROSES IN SONG.22.

THE BONNIE BUNCH OF ROSES
John Wesley Harding

By the margin of the ocean
One pleasant evening in the month of June
The pleasant singing blackbird
His charming notes to tune
Then I saw a woman
All in great grief and woe
Conversing with young Bonaparte
Concerning the bonny bunch of roses, oh

And then up and spoke the Young Napoleon
And he took hold of his mother’s hand
Oh mother dear be patient
And soon I will take command
I’ll raise a terrible army
And through tremendous danger go
And in spite of all of the universe
I’ll conquer the Bonny Bunch of Roses, oh

And when first you saw the Great Napoleon
You fell down on your bended knee
And you asked your father’s life of him
And he’s granted it most manfully
Then he took an army
And over the frozen alps did go
He said I’ll conquer Moscow
And come back for the Bonny Bunch of Roses, oh

And so he’s took three hundred thousand fighting men
And kings likewise for to join his throng
He was as well provided for
Enough to take the whole world along
But when he came to Moscow
All overpowered by driving snow
And Moscow was a-blazing
And he lost the Bonny Bunch Of Roses-o

Oh my son don’t speak so venturesome
For England she has a heart of oak
And England and Ireland and Scotland
Their unity has never been broke
So son think on your father
In St.Helena, his body it lies low
And you will follow after
Beware of the Bonny Bunch of Roses, oh

And it’s goodbye to my mother forever
For I am on my dying bed
Had I lived I might have been clever
But now I bow my youthful head
And while our bodies do molder
And weeping willows over us do grow
The deeds of brave Napoleon
Will sting the bonny bunch of roses-o

ROSES IN SONG.21.

TEARS & ROSES   Al Martino

Tears and roses, tears and roses
Remind me that we’re through but I’m still in love with you
(Tears and roses, tears and roses)

Today I passed a flower shop and in the window there
Were dozens of red roses like the ones you used to wear
I walked on by and when I saw a little baby cry
I thought about the tears that fell the day you said “Goodbye”

Tears and roses, tears and roses
Remind me that we’re through but I’m still in love with you
(Tears and roses, tears and roses)

I think about the good old days when we were so in love
And I was still the only one that you were dreamin’ of
I’d send a million roses and my tears would fill the sea
If all those tears and roses could bring you back to me

Tears and roses, tears and roses
Remind me that we’re through but I’m still in love with you
Remind me that we’re through but I’m still in love with you
(Tears and roses, tears and roses)

ROSES IN SONG.20

EVERYTHING’S COMING UP ROSES   Ethel Merman

I had a dream, a dream about you, baby.
It’s gonna come true, baby.
They think that we’re through, but baby,

You’ll be swell! You’ll be great!
Gonna have the whole world on the plate!
Starting here, starting now,
honey, everything’s coming up roses!

Clear the decks! Clear the tracks!
You’ve got nothing to do but relax.
Blow a kiss. Take a bow.
Honey, everything’s coming up roses!

Now’s your inning. Stand the world on it’s ear!
Set it spinning! That’ll be just the beginning!
Curtain up! Light the lights!
You got nothing to hit but the heights!
You’ll be swell. You’ll be great.
I can tell. Just you wait.
That lucky star I talk about is due!
Honey, everything’s coming up roses for me and for you!

You can do it, all you need is a hand.
We can do it, Mama is gonna see to it!
Curtain up! Light the lights!
We got nothing to hit but the heights!
I can tell, wait and see.
There’s the bell! Follow me!
And nothing’s gonna stop us ’til we’re through!
Honey, everything’s coming up roses and daffodils!
Everything’s coming up sunshine and Santa Claus!
Everything’s gonna be bright lights and lollipops!
Everything’s coming up roses for me and for you!

ROSES IN SONG.19.

LOVE IS A ROSE Linda Ronstadt

Love is a rose but you better not pick it
Only grows when it’s on the vine
Handful of thorns and you’ll know you’ve missed it
Lose your love when you say the word mine

I wanna see what’s never been seen
I wanna live that age-old dream
Come on boy let’s go together
Let’s take the best right now

Love is a rose but you better not pick it
Only grows when it’s on the vine
Handful of thorns and you’ll know you’ve missed it
Lose your love when you say the word mine

I wanna go to an old hoedown
Long ago in a western town
Pick me up ’cause my feet are dragging
Give me a lift and I’ll hay your wagon

Love is a rose but you better not pick it
Only grows when it’s on the vine
Handful of thorns and you’ll know you’ve missed it
Lose your love when you say the word mine

Love is a rose but you better not pick it
Only grows when it’s on the vine
Handful of thorns and you’ll know you’ve missed it
Lose your love when you say the word mine

ROSES IN SONG.18.

THE ROSES OF TRALEE  Bing Crosby

The pale moon was rising above the green mountains,
The sun was declining beneath the blue sea,
When I strayed with my love by the pure crystal fountain,
That stands in the beautiful Vale of Tralee.

She was lovely and fair as the rose of the summer,
Yet ’twas not her beauty alone that won me.
Oh no, ’twas the truth in her eyes ever dawning
That made me love Mary, the Rose of Tralee.

The cool shades of evening their mantle were spreading,
And Mary all smiling was listening to me.
The moon through the valley her pale rays was shedding,
When I won the heart of the Rose of Tralee.

She was lovely and fair as the rose of the summer,
Yet ’twas not her beauty alone that won me.
Oh no, ’twas the truth in her eyes ever dawning
That made me love Mary, the Rose of Tralee.

In the far fields of India ‘mid war’s dreadful thunders,
Her voice was solace and comfort to me.
But the chill hand of death has now rent us asunder,
I’m lonely tonight for the Rose of Tralee.

She was lovely and fair as the rose of the summer,
Yet ’twas not her beauty alone that won me.
Oh no, ’twas the truth in her eyes ever dawning
That made me love Mary, the Rose of Tralee.

ROSE OF TRALEE. Bing Crosby
From the Album ‘My Favourite Irish Songs’

 

ROSES IN SONG.17.

LA VIE EN ROSE  Edith Piaf

Hold me close and hold me fast

The magic spell you cast

This is la vie en rose

When you kiss me, Heaven sighs

And though I close my eyes

I see la vie en rose

When you press me to your heart

I’m in a world apart

A world where roses bloom

And when you speak

Angels sing from above

Every day words

Seem to turn into love songs

Give your heart and soul to me

And life will always be

La vie en rose

 

 

I thought that love was just a word

They sang about in songs I heard

It took your kisses to reveal

That I was wrong, and love is real

 

 

Hold me close and hold me fast

The magic spell you cast

This is la vie en rose

When you kiss me, Heaven sighs

And though I close my eyes

I see la vie en rose

When you press me to your heart

I’m in a world apart

A world where roses bloom

And when you speak

Angels sing from above

Every day words

Seem to turn into love songs

Give your heart and soul to me

And life will always be

La vie en rose

 

ROSES IN SONG.16.

ROSES ARE RED.   Bobby Vinton.

Roses are red, my love … doo doo da doooo …

A long, long time ago, on graduation day.
You handed me your book … I signed this way:

“Roses are red, My Love,
Violets are blue,
Sugar is sweet, My Love,
But not as sweet as you.”

We dated through high school,
And when the big day came,
I wrote into your book,
next to my name:

“Roses are red, My Love,
Violets are blue,
Sugar is sweet, My Love,
But not as sweet as you.”

Then I went far away, and you found someone new.
I read your letter, Dear, and I wrote back to you:

“Roses are red, My Love,
Violets are blue,
Sugar is sweet, My Love,
Good luck, may God bless you.”

Is that your little girl?
She looks a lot like you.
Someday some boy will write
in her book, too.

” Roses are red, My Love,
Violets are blue,
Sugar is sweet, My Love,
But not as sweet as you.”

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ROSES IN SONG .15

LIKE A ROSE   Westlife

And as I look into your eyes
I see an angel in disguise
Sent from God above
For me to love
To hold and idolise

And as I hold your body near
I’ll see this month through to a year
And then forever on
Til life is gone
I’ll keep your loving near

And now I’ve finally found my way
To lead me down this lonely road
All I have to do
Is follow you
To lighten up my load

You treat me like a rose
You give me room to grow
You shone the light of love on me
And gave me air so I can breathe
You open doors that close
In a world where anything goes
You give me strength so I stand tall
Within this bed of earth
Just like a rose

And when I feel like hope is gone
You give me strength to carry on
Each time I look at you
There’s something new
To keep our loving strong
I hear you whisper in my ear
All of the words I long to hear
Of how you’ll always be
Here next to me
To wipe away my tears

And now I’ve finally found my way
To lead me down this lonely road
All I have to do
Is follow you
To lighten up my load

You treat me like a rose
You give me room to grow
You shone the light of love on me
And gave me air so I can breathe
You opened doors I closed
In a world where anything goes
You give me strength so I stand tall
Within this bed of earth
Just like a rose

And though the seasons change
Our love remains the same
You face the thunder
When the sunshine turns to rain
Just like a rose

You treat me like a rose
You give me room to grow
You shone the light of love on me
And gave me air so I can breathe
You opened doors I closed
In a world where anything goes
You give me strength so I stand tall
Within this bed of earth
Just like a rose

You give me strength so I stand tall
Within this bed of earth
Just like a rose