[Verse 1: Bobby Vinton] A long, long time ago On graduation day You handed me your book I signed this way [Chorus: Bobby Vinton] "Roses are red, my love Violets are blue Sugar is sweet, my love But not as sweet as you. " [Verse 2: Bobby Vinton] We dated through high school And when the big day came I wrote into your book Next to my name [Chorus] [Verse 3: Bobby Vinton] Then I went far away And you found someone new I read your letter dear And I wrote back to you [Refrain: Bobby Vinton] "Roses are red, my love Violets are blue Sugar is sweet, my love But luck may God bless you. " [Verse 4: Bobby Vinton] Is that your little girl? She looks a lot like you Someday some boy will write In her book, too [Chorus x2]