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