Steve Goodman - 18 Yellow Roses lyrics

Eighteen yellow roses came today Eighteen yellow roses in a pretty bouquet When the postman brought them 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 At the words that I read Though you belong to another I love you anyway And eighteen yellow roses came today I never doubted your love for a minute I always thought that you could be true But this this package and the flowers in it I guess there's nothing left for me to do But try to find the boy That's done this thing And ask him if he's got plans To buy you a ring Eighteen yellow roses Will wither and die one day But a father's love will never fade away