A Ribbon and a Rose

A Ribbon and a Rose - "Little" Jimmy Dickens

In the mail that came today

Was the rose from your bouquet

And a note said

You were marry yesterday

Tied around the rose I found

A ribbon from your gown

Just a ribbon and a rose

From your bouquet

A ribbon and a rose

I'll keep forever

And before the love

Between us will be closed

I'll send back each little note

Every precious word you wrote

But I'll always keep your ribbon

And your rose

When old memories I recall

And the teardrops are to fall

I'll remember all the things

We used to do

Then your ribbon I'll unfold

And your faded rose I'll hold

And I'll live again

In hopes that I'll hold you

A ribbon and a rose

I'll keep forever

And before the love

Between us will be closed

I'll send back each little note

Every precious word you wrote

But I'll always keep your ribbon

And your rose