Pressed between the sacred pages pulled from there stems so long ago Rose pedals mark the dyin' stages of the truest love I'd ever known All those faded scarlet blossoms from long forgotten love bouqets Seem sad and almost silly it's only fair for me to say (Chorus) I blame it all on the roses and I will till my dyin' day If I can't win her heart with roses won't you please lay wild floweres on my grave I sent her red ones by the dozen I sent 'em straight to her front door She sent 'em back, I guess she wasn't fooled by those flowers anymore (Chorus) Solo (Chorus)