Good Year For The Roses.

This is the original version as written and performed by Jerry Chestnut.
This song was also covered by Elvis Costello.

Verse 1.
      A (x02220@1)I can hardly bare the sight of lipstick
              D (xx0232@1)               AOn (x02220@1)the cigarettes there in the ashtray
Lying cold the way you left them
                           D (xx0232@1)                   ABut (x02220@1)at least your lips carressed them while you packed
      DAnd (xx0232@1)a lip print on a half-filled cup of coffee
                           AThat (x02220@1)you poured and didn't drink
         E7But (020130@1)at least you thought you wanted it
                                       AThat's (x02220@1)so much more than I can say for me

Chorus:
                         DWhat (xx0232@1)a good year for the roses
E7 (020130@1)                     A (x02220@1)  
Many blooms still linger there
                             Bm7The (x20202@1)lawn could stand another mowing
E7 (020130@1)                  A (x02220@1) Funny, I don't even care
                       DAs (xx0232@1)you turned to walk away
E7 (020130@1)                     D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) As the door behind you closes 
                         Bm7The (x20202@1)only thing I know to say
E7 (020130@1)                            A (x02220@1)D,  A/C#E7, (042220@1)A, D/A, A, 
  It's been a good year for the roses

Verse 2.
      AAfter (x02220@1)three full years of marriage
                              D (xx0232@1)             AIt's (x02220@1)the first time that you haven't made the bed
I guess the reason we're not talking
                          D (xx0232@1)             AThere's (x02220@1)so little left to say, we haven't said
        D (xx0232@1)      
While a million thoughts go running through my mind
                        AI (x02220@1)find I haven't said a word
         E7From (020130@1)the bedroom the familiar sound
                                 A (x02220@1)
Of our one baby's crying goes un-heard


Chorus:
                         DWhat (xx0232@1)a good year for the roses
E7 (020130@1)                     A (x02220@1)  
Many blooms still linger there
                             Bm7The (x20202@1)lawn could stand another mowing
E7 (020130@1)                  A (x02220@1) Funny, I don't even care
                       DAs (xx0232@1)you turned to walk away
E7 (020130@1)                     D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) As the door behind you closes 
                         Bm7The (x20202@1)only thing I know to say
E7 (020130@1)                            A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1)A/C#E7, (042220@1)A (x02220@1)  It's been a good year for the ro- o- ses

Another great song from way back when. Enjoy....taff.