Kathryn Beaumont - Painting the Roses Red/March of the Cards lyrics

[THE CARDS] Bum bum bum bum Painting the roses red We're painting the roses red We dare not stop or waste a drop So let the paint be spread! We're painting the roses red We're painting the roses red! Oh, painting the roses red And many a tear we shed [THREE OF CLUBS] Because we know [TWO & THREE OF CLUBS] They'll cease to grow [ACE OF CLUBS] In fact they'll soon be dead! [THE CARDS] And yet we go ahead Painting the roses red! Painting the roses red We're painting the roses red! [ALICE] Oh, pardon me But Mister Three Why must you paint them red? [THREE OF CLUBS, spoken] Well the fact is, Miss, we planted the white roses by mistake! And - [THE CARDS] The queen She likes them red If she saw white instead She'd raise her voice And each of us would quickly lose his head! Since this is the thought we dread We're painting the roses red! [ALICE, spoken] Oh, dear, then let me help you! (Sung) Painting the roses red... [ALL] We're painting the roses red! Don't tell the queen that's what you've seen Or tell her what we've said! We're painting the roses red [ALICE] Yes, painting the roses red! [ACE] Not pink - [THREE OF CLUBS] Not green - [ALICE] Not aquamarine! [ALL] We're painting the roses red!