Eighteen Yellow Roses Song Lyrics and Chords by Marty Robbins
Eighteen Yellow Roses
Recorded by Marty Robbins
Written by Bobby Darin
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Eighteen yellow
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roses came
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Eighteen yellow
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roses in a pretty bou
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quet
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When the boy came to the door
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I didn't know what to say
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eighteen yellow roses came to
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day
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opened up the
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card to see what it
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said
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couldn't believe my
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eyes when I had
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read
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you belong to another I
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love you anyway
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eighteen yellow roses came
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today
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I never doubted your love for a
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I always thought that you would be
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true
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But now this box and the flowers
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in
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I guess there's nothin' left for
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me to
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do
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ask to meet the
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boy that's done this
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thing
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find out if he's got p
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lans to buy you a
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ring
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'Cause
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eighteen yellow roses
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will wilt and die one day
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father's love will never fade
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away
FAQ
Who sang the the song Eighteen Yellow Roses?
- The song Eighteen Yellow Roses was sang by Marty Robbins.
Who is Marty Robbins?
- Martin David Robinson (September 26, 1925 - December 8, 1982), known professionally as Marty Robbins, was an American singer, songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, and NASCAR racing driver. Robbins was one of the most popular and successful country and western singers for most of his nearly four-decade career, which spanned from the late 1940s to the early 1980s.
Born in Glendale, Arizona, Robbins taught himself guitar while serving in the United States Navy during World War II, and subsequently drew fame performing in clubs in and around his hometown. In 1956, he released his first No. 1 country song, "Singing the Blues" and one year later, released two more No. 1 hits, "A White Sport Coat" and "The Story of My Life". In 1959, Robbins released his signature song, "El Paso", for which he won the Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording. The song began Robbins' association with western balladry, a style which would become a staple of his career. Later releases that drew critical acclaim include "Don't Worry", "Big Iron" and "Honkytonk Man", the last for which the 1982 Clint Eastwood film is named, and in which Robbins made his final appearance before death.
Over the course of his career, Robbins recorded more than 500 songs and 60 albums, and won two Grammy Awards, was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and was named the 1960s Artist of the Decade by the Academy of Country Music. Robbins was a commercial success in both the country and pop genres, and his songs were covered by many other famous artists, including Johnny Cash, the Grateful Dead and Elvis Presley. His music continues to have an influence in pop culture today, having recently appeared in several contemporary pop culture features, including the video game Fallout: New Vegas, and the series finale of AMC's Breaking Bad.
