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I want some red roses for a blue lady 
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Mister florist take my order please 
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We had a silly quarrel the other day 
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I hope these pretty flowers chase her blues away 
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I want some red roses for a blue lady 
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Send them to the sweetest girl in town 
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And if they do the trick, I'll hurry back to pick 
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Your best white orchid for her wedding gown.