This tune is done justice when performed by George Jones and Alan Jackson on the
“Bradley Barn Sessions” album.

A Good Year For The Roses By: George Jones

I can hardly bare the sight of lipstick
on the cigar--ettes there in the ashtray
lyin? cold the way you left them
at least your lips caress--ed them while you packed

And a lip print on a half-filled cup of coffee
that you poured and didn?t drink
but at least you thought you wanted it
that?s so much more than I can say for me

Chorus:
But what a good year for the roses
many blooms still linger there
the lawn could stand another mowin?
it?s funny, I don?t even care
and when you turned and walked away
and as the door behind you closes
the only thing I know to say
it?s been a good year for the roses

After three full years of marriage
it?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 runnin? through my mind
I find I haven?t spoke a word
and from the bedroom those familiar sounds
of our one baby?s cryin? goes un--heard

Repeat Chorus