(Roses are red, my love
Doo doo doo doo)
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"
(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"
(May God bless you)
Is that your little boy?
He looks a lot like you
Someday some girl will write
In his book, too:
"Roses are red, my love
Violets are blue
Sugar is sweet, my love
But not as sweet as you"
(Roses are red)