Lyrics:

'(Roses are red, my love)
(Doo doo da doo)'

A long, long time ago
On graduation day
You handed me your book
I signed this way:

'Roses are red, my love.
Violets are blue.
Sugar is sweet, my love.
But not as sweet as you.'

We dated through high school
And when the big day came
I wrote into your book
Next to my name:

'Roses are red, my love.
Violets are blue.
Sugar is sweet, my love.
But not as sweet as you.' '(as sweet as you)'

Then I went far away
And you found someone new
I read your letter, dear
And I wrote back to you:

'Roses are red, my love.
Violets are blue.
Sugar is sweet, my love.
But luck may God bless you.' '(may God bless you)'

Is that your little girl?
She looks a lot like you
Someday some boy will write
In her book, too:

'Roses are red, my love.
Violets are blue.
Sugar is sweet, my love.
But not as sweet as you.'
'(Roses are red)'