Put on a boat and sent to Germany
Jim spent four years serving his country
After seeing things no man should see
He came home searching for a bride to be
Sitting alone at a soda fountain counter
A ribbon in her hair when he first found her
When she said “hello,” time nearly froze
He knew he loved everything about that Rose
Staring at each other like no one else was there
Her eyes like petals in the summer air
After a while they embraced and parted ways
Their hearts as full as fresh bouquets
He couldn’t believe what life had chose
Their love took root on the strongest stem that grows
And that’s how their love story goes
He loved everything about that Rose
They married in the fall of ’51
Raised a daughter and two fine sons
Each night they’d pass the evening hours
Walking his garden and tending her flowers
Though harsh words sometimes could be thrown
Their love ran deeper than the sharpest thorns
Even through the “I told you so’s”
He loved everything about that Rose
The years just quietly flew by
Seasons came and went again
And now as the rose begins to wither
He kneels and softly whispers
“I loved you yesterday
I loved you today
I’ll love you tomorrow and from now on”
And now heaven knows
He loved everything about his Rose.