Violet And A Rose Lyrics - Little Jimmy Dickens

(Mel Tillis - Bud Auge - John Reinfield) 

A violet fell in love with a rose 

And started it flashing from its head to its toe 

Then one day the rose was kissed by the dew 

A new love was born and the violet turned blue. 

Roses are red, violets are blue 

I'm sending red red roses to you 

If you care to send some flowers to me 

Then send me some violets, I'm blue as can be. 

--- Instrumental --- 

I wanted my love to bouquet with you 

But just like the rose you've proven untrue 

A flower that's wild they say has no home 

And just like the violet I'm left all alone. 

Roses are red, violets are blue 

I'm sending red red roses to you 

If you care to send some flowers to me 

Then send me some violets, I'm blue as can be...