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| GEORGE JONES |
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| A GOOD YEAR FOR THE ROSES (HISTORY) My friendship with George Jones scans 3 or 4 decades and involves several recordings of my songs. From the first time he came to my office on Music Row and became familiar with my work, I don't think he hardly ever recorded without checking to see what I had written. On one occasion in 1971, he called me from his suite at the Ramada and asked me if I would bring him a HIT. I went over and played him this song. He smiled and said that's what I'm looking for. It never ceases to amaze me how great artists can just simply smell a hit song. A few days later I had the privilege of attending his session at Columbia B Studios, and I felt a magic in the air as my friend, Bob Moore produced this number 1 hit Record ! |
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| A GOOD YEAR FOR THE ROSES I can hardly bear the sight of lipstick On the cigarettes there in the ash tray Lying cold the way you left em' But at least your lips caressed em' while you packed And a lip print on a half filled cup of coffee That you poured and didn't drink But at least you thought you wanted it And that's so much more than I can say for me Chorus: It's been a good year for the roses Many blooms still linger there The lawn could stand another mowing Funny, I don't even care When you turn to walk away As the door behind you closes The only thing I know to say It's been a good year for the roses After three full years of marriage It's the first time that you haven't made the bed I guess the reason we're not talking There's so little left to say we haven't said While a million thoughts go racing Through my mind, I find I haven't spoke a word And from the bedroom the familiar sound Of our one baby's cryin' goes unheard Repeat Chorus But what a good year for the roses.......... (Words and Music by Jerry Chesnut) |
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| A GOOD YEAR FOR THE ROSES |
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