Eighteen yellow roses came today,
eighteen yellow roses in a pretty bouquet
When the boy came to the door, I didn't know what to say
But eighteen yellow roses came today.
I opened up the card to see what it said
I couldn't believe my eyes when I had read
'though you belong to another, I love you anyway
Yes, eighteen yellow roses came today.
I never doubted your love for a minute
I always thought that you would be true
But now this box and the flowers in it
I guess there's nothing left for me to do.
But ask to meet the boy that's done this thing
and find out if he's got plans to buy you a ring
'cause eighteen yellow roses will wilt and die one day
But a father's love |: will never fade away :|