Eleven Roses Song Lyrics and Chords by Sonny James
Eleven Roses
Recorded by Sonny James
Written by
Lomar Morris and Darrell McCall
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I guess you noticed there is
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only eleven
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roses
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chose them from our garden where they
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grew
Take the roses and
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look into the mi
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And the
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twelfth rose will be looking back at
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you
There's just something a
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bout a spray of
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To a
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woman they say more than man can
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say
After what I've done you
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may not keep the
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roses
But I
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just thought I would sent them
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anyway
There's just something a
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bout a spray of
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roses
To a
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woman they say more than man can
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say
After what I've done you
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may not keep the
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roses
But I
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just thought I would sent them
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anyway
FAQ
Who sang the the song Eleven Roses?
- The song Eleven Roses was sang by Sonny James.
Who is Sonny James?
- Jimmie Hugh Loden (May 1, 1928 - February 22, 2016), known professionally as Sonny James, was an American country music singer and songwriter best known for his 1957 hit, "Young Love". Dubbed the "Southern Gentleman" for his congenial manner, his greatest success came from ballads about the trials of love. James had 72 country and pop charted releases from 1953 to 1983, including an unprecedented five-year streak of 16 straight Billboard No. 1 singles among his 26 No. 1 hits. Twenty-one of his albums reached the country top ten from 1964 to 1976. James was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1961 and co-hosted the first Country Music Association Awards Show in 1967. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007.
