[Verse 1] I can hardly bear the sight of lipstick On the cigarettes there in the ashtray Lying cold the way you left them At least your lips caressed them while you packed And a lip print on a half filled cup of coffee That you poured and didnt drink But at least you thought you wanted it And thats so much more than I can say for me [Chorus] But what a good year for the roses Many blooms still linger there The lawn could stand another mowing Its funny, I dont even care When you turned and walked away And as the door behind you closes The only thing I know to say Its been a good year for the roses [Verse 2] After three full years of marriage Its the first time that you havent made the bed I guess the reason were not talking Theres so little left to say, we havent said While a million thoughts go running through my mind I find I havent spoke a word And from the bedroom those familiar sounds Of our one babys cryin goes unheard [Chorus] But what a good year for the roses Many blooms still linger there The lawn could stand another mowing Its funny, I dont even care And when you turned to walk away And as the door behind you closes The only thing I know to say Its been a good year for the roses
rose, mowing, year, havent, linger