"Twelve Long Stem Roses" lyrics

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