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