can hardly bear the sight of lipstick on the cigarettes there in the ashtray
Lyin cold the way you left embut at least your lips caressed them while
you packed
Or the lip-print on a half-filled cup of coffee that you poured and didn t drink
But at least you thought you wanted itthat s so much more than I can say
for me
What a good year for the roses
Many blooms still linger there
The lawn could stand another mowin
Funny I don t even care
As you turn to walk away
As the door behind you closes
The only thing I have to say
It s been a good year for the roses
After three full years of marriageit s the first time that you haven t
made the bed
I guess the reason we re not talkin there s so little left to say we
haven t said
While a million thoughts go racin through my mindI find I haven t said a word
>From the bedroom the familiar sound of one baby s cryin goes unheard
What a good year for the roses
Many blooms still linger there
The lawn could stand another mowin
Funny I don t even care
As you turn to walk away
As the door behind you closes
The only thing I have to say
It s been a good year for the roses

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