A violet fell in love with a rose   And started it flashing from its head to its toe   Then one day the rose was kissed by the dew   A new love was born and the violet turned blue      Roses are red violets are blue   I'm sending red, red roses to you   If you care to send some flowers to me   Then send me some violets, I'm blue as can be      I wanted my love to bouquet with you   And just like the rose you've proven untrue   A flower that's wild they say has no home   And just like the violet I'm left all alone      Roses are red violets are blue   I'm sending red, red roses to you   If you care to send some flowers to me   Then send me some violets, I'm blue as can be