A Dozen Roses

A Dozen Roses I courted you with roses A dozen from the start Though there were other suitors I knew what’s in my heart You knew your love was out there You prayed a sign impart And with that dozen roses I knew I’d won your heart Next year and all years after A dozen roses came To celebrate our lover’s pact And how it would remain But today I lie immobile Confined to bed and rest Unable to pick up the flowers But I won’t fail the test I’ll have our daughter bring them And place them in my hands I’ll present them to you darling For I am still your man I know you’ll beam with happiness And stay here by my side And with your head upon my chest I’ll hold you as you cried But me; I will be smiling For the love that we both feel And anyone with half a heart Will know our love is real