twelve long stem roses

as i walked through my garden today

picking flowers for a pretty bouquet

never many shades of blue

white lilies and violets too

but i've picked these long stem roses just for you

i'm sending roses

twelve long stem roses

will you not let them wither and die

i've picked them just for you

so i'm sending my love to

i hope these long stem roses cheer you when you cry

i could send just any rose

you've had them all before

but somehow in a different way

long stem roses mean more

so i'm sending roses

twelve long stem roses

will you not let them wither and die

i've picked them just for you

so i'm sending my love to

i hope these long stem roses cheer you when you cry

i'm sending roses

twelve long stem roses

will you not let them wither and die

i've picked them just for you

so i'm sending my love to

i hope these long stem roses cheer you when you cry

i hope these long stem roses cheer you when you cry