A
I can hardly bare the sight of lipstick
D A
on the cigar- -ettes there in the ashtray
lyin? cold the way you left them
D A
at least your lips caress- -ed them while you packed
D
And a lip print on a half-filled cup of coffee
A
that you poured and didn?t drink
E
but at least you thought you wanted it
A
that?s so much more than I can say for me
[Chorus]
D
But what a good year for the roses
E A
many blooms still linger there
D
the lawn could stand another mowin?
E A
it?s funny, I don?t even care
D
and when you turned and walked away
E D A
and as the door behind you closes
D
the only thing I know to say
E D A
it?s been a good year for the roses
[Verse]
A
After three full years of marriage
D A
it?s the first time that you haven?t made the bed
I guess the reason we?re not talkin?
D A
there?s so little left to say, we haven?t said
D
while a million thoughts go runnin? through my mind
A
I find I haven?t spoke a word
E
and from the bedroom those familiar sounds
A
of our one baby?s cryin? goes un- -heard
[Chorus]
D
But what a good year for the roses
E A
many blooms still linger there
D
the lawn could stand another mowin?
E A
it?s funny, I don?t even care
D
and when you turned and walked away
E D A
and as the door behind you closes
D
the only thing I know to say
E D A
it?s been a good year for the roses