Eighteen yellow roses

Eignteen 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