Red Roses For A Blue Lady (Words and Music by Sid Tepper and Roy Bennett)
Artist: Vic Dana (peak Billboard position # 10 in 1965) Just edged out contemporary # 11 hit by Bert Kaempfert Soundly beat Wayne Newton's contemporary # 23 version. Previously a # 3 hit for Vaughn Monroe in 1949
I want some red roses for a blue lady Mister florist take my order please We had a silly quarrel the other day I hope these pretty flowers chase her blues away
I want some red roses for a blue lady Send them to the sweetest gal in town And if they do the trick, I'll hurry back to pick Your best white orchid for her wedding gown