Eighteen yellow roses came today

eighteen yellow roses in a pretty bouquet

when the boy came to the door

I didn't know what to say

but eighteen yellow roses came today

I opened up the card

to see what it said

I couldn't believe my eyes

when I had read

though you belong to another

I love you anyway

yes eighteen yellow roses came today

I never doubted your love for a minute

I always thought that you would be true

but now this box and the flowers in it

I guess there's nothing left for me to do

but ask to meet the boy

that's done this thing

and find out if he's got plans

to buy you a ring

cuz eighteen yellow roses

will wilt and die one day

but a fathers love, will never fade away

will never fade away