Iris Blue Give me some lilies and some iris blue Throw in some daisies too Keep it simple, nothing fancy please Wrap them in green fern leaves Cause it ain't been all roses No, it ain't been all roses Could you send a long a simple card? No bows and arrows no cupid hearts Something more real, more everyday Something that shows the work it takes Chorus: *Cause it ain't been all roses No it ain't been all roses Thank God, love chose us Cause it ain't been all roses I still remember that September day
The air was brisk, the maple leaves had changed Chrysanthemums lined the shelter house We lit a fire and we said our vows Repeat * Roses are fickle they don't like the cold They're temperamental as flowers go But iris & lilies on the other hand Bloom every springtime like the way they have Here we are another fall has come The harvest time has just begun Let's make the bed up with the flannel sheets Let the cold wind blow while we sleep in peace Repeat * Give me some lilies and some iris blue