Buy me a rose

BUY ME A ROSE

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1. He works hard to give her all he thinks she wants,
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a three-car garage, her own credit card.
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He pulls in late to wake her up, with a kiss goodnight
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if he could only read her mind, she'd say:

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Buy me a rose, call me from work,
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open a door for me, what would it hurt?
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Show me you love me by the look in your eyes,
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these are the little things I need the most in my life.

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2. Now the days have grown to years of feelin' all alone,
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and she can't help but wonder what she's doing wrong.
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'cause lately she tried anything to turn his head,
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would it make a difference if she said :

+ REFRAIN
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And the more that he lives, the less that he tries,
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to show her the love that he holds inside.
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And the more that she gives, the more that he sees,
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this is the story of you - and me.

BUY ME A ROSE, 2

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So I bought you a rose on the way home from work,
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to open the door to a heart that I hurt.
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And I hope you notice this look in my eyes,
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'cause I'm gonna make things right for the rest of your life.
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And I'm gonna hold you tonight - -
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do all those little things for the rest of your life.