About The Song
“Roses Are Red (My Love)” is a popular song composed by Al Byron and Paul Evans. Bobby Vinton recorded it in New York City in February 1962, backed by Robert Mersey and his Orchestra. It was released in April 1962, marking Vinton’s first hit. Vinton’s album, also titled “Roses Are Red,” was released in 1962 and reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200 chart.
The lyrics depict a nostalgic love story, starting from graduation day and continuing through high school romance. The chorus repeats the iconic lines “Roses are red, my love! Violets are blue. Sugar is sweet, my love! But not as sweet as you”.
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(Roses are red, my love)
(Doo doo da doo)
A long, long time ago
On graduation day
You handed me your book
I signed this way:
“Roses are red, my love.
Violets are blue.
Sugar is sweet, my love.
But not as sweet as you.”
We dated through high school
And when the big day came
I wrote into your book
Next to my name:
“Roses are red, my love.
Violets are blue.
Sugar is sweet, my love.
But not as sweet as you.” (as sweet as you)
Then I went far away
And you found someone new
I read your letter, dear
And I wrote back to you:
“Roses are red, my love.
Violets are blue.
Sugar is sweet, my love.
But luck may God bless you.” (may God bless you)
Is that your little girl?
She looks a lot like you
Someday some boy will write
In her book, too:
“Roses are red, my love.
Violets are blue.
Sugar is sweet, my love.
But not as sweet as you.”
(Roses are red)