george jones
wine colored roses
Today I got a long letter From one who still cares for me She asked lots of questions Like would I call her sometime And was I gettin' back on my feet? She asked if I had quit drinkin' Like I promised her long ago The words wouldn't come When I called and she answered Oh, but I found a way to say no  I sent her some wine-colored roses The color of grapes on the vine When she sees the wine-colored roses They'll tell her I'm still on the wine  The roses will say I still love her And their color will cause her to cry One dozen reasons to tell her I'm sorry And twelve pretty flowers don't lie  I sent her some wine-colored roses The color of grapes on the vine When she sees the wine colored roses They'll tell her I'm still on the wine  I sent her some wine-colored roses