Daisy is darling Iris is sweet Lily is lovely Blossom's a treat Of all the sweethearts I've yet to meet Well I finally chose an American beauty rose Camelia's tragic She can't be mine Magnolia's magic It makes Maggie shine Laurel will hug you Orchid's divine Still I finally chose an American beauty rose Why she's clingier than Ivy And she's zingier than black-eyed Susan And springier than Mabel in June But daffy as a daffodil It's laughable the way I thrill When roses are in bloom Pansy is pretty Willow is tall Violet's kisses Tulips recall How can I choose one I love 'em all Still I finally chose an American beauty rose Say she's clingier than Ivy And she's zingier than black-eyed Susan And springier than Mabel in June But daffy as a daffodil It's laughable the way I thrill When roses are in bloom That Pansy is so pretty Willow is tall Violet's kisses Tulips recall How can I choose one I love 'em all Still I finally chose an Can you guess who I chose? Yep, I chose an American beauty rose