Intro: In the mail that came today, was the rose from your bouquet And a note said your were banded yesterday Tied around the rose I found, a ribbon from your gown Just a ribbon and a rose from your bouquet A ribbon and a rose I'll keep forever And before the love between us will be closed I'll send back each little note every precious word you wrote But I'll always keep your ribbon and your rose Inst When old memories I recall and the teardrops are to fall I'll remember all the things we used to do Then your ribbon I'll unfold and your faded rose I'll hold And I'll live again in hopes that I'll hold you