Hey now! I’d pretty much enjoy a glass of wine Wouldn’t you say that the day’s been rather fine? Don’t you want to celebrate and make it last? Never let a good chance pass Stay calm! For the coming news just may be a shock Illness rang, drew a red mark on my door Wanted so bad to be a mom Black roses, life’s only gift to be Hey now! How’s your sister and her child coming on? Nelly said he’s a beautiful boy Hold on! Heard your father had a breakdown in the fall People say he had to stay in a home That he did harm to your mom Read the face of life is complicated In the end, a mass of laughter, tears and pain Do remember the time I heard an elder say Black roses, life’s only gift to be Black roses, sweet thorny flower to me