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
nothin' 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
'Cos eighteen yellow
roses will wilt
and die one day
But a father's love
will never fade away
Will never
fade away