Roses on the 4th of july chords by Nanci Griffith
Verse 1
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He still sends her roses on the
4th of July.
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They're always white roses,
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she's never asked why.
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She still doesn't know where he goes,
Thursday nights.
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But his wedding band rests,
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On their bedside that night.
Verse 2
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He was a soldier in the Vietnam war.
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He lost half his right leg whilst
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daydreaming of her.
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She lit a candle each holy
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hour he was gone.
Em
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"You Were On My Mind"
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Was their favorite song.
Verse 3
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Love is a mystery, from birth 'til we die.
Em
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It's cross words of a morning,
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by evening entwined.
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It's all that we dream of, some
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times it's not right.
Em
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Love is white roses,
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And you never ask why.
Verse 4
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He's the hands of a draughtsman,
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he's built a good life,
Em
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She works for a season
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during IRStime.
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Two children they've had though their
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boy has now died.
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When they wake of each morning,
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He is still on their minds.
Verse 5
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Their friends would all tell
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you they're like day and night,
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Their daughter's an actress,
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she is strong and she's bright.
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He meets with his pals from the war
Thursday nights,
Em
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She still treasures those roses,
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Every 4th of July
Verse 6
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Love is a mystery,
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from birth 'til we die.
Em
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It's cross words of a morning,
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by evening entwined.
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It's all that we dream of, some
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times it's not right.
Em
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Love is white roses,
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And you never ask why.
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Verse 7
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Love is white roses,
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(Love is white roses.)
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Every 4th of July.
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Roses on the 4th of july
Nanci griffith
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