Lyr Req: Wedding Roses

Subject: Wedding Roses
From: GUEST,Cookie
Date: 19 Jun 02 - 11:36 PM

Does anyone know the name, artist and words to a song about 12 red roses at a wedding from a father who was up in heaven.

Thanks

Subject: Lyr Add: A DOZEN RED ROSES (from Tammy Graham)
From: Sorcha
Date: 19 Jun 02 - 11:56 PM

Could it be this one?

A DOZEN RED ROSES
Performed by Tammy Graham
(no writer listed)

A dozen red roses in a simple bouquet
Arrived at the church on her wedding day.
The bridesmaids gathered around her; the last detail was done.
But a dozen red roses, who could they be from?

The moment was close now; the church was filled with light.
She stood like a picture in a glow of white.
All her friends waited; music softly played.
Yet she reached for the roses on the table where they lay.

Then from the roses she picked up an envelope.
Her hand was guided by her heart.
Then for every rose, a single teardrop fell.
As she lifted her veil and slowly read the card.

"You're in your room sleeping as I write these words.
I know you won't read them till years from now.
God will call me home soon; I'll miss your wedding day.
So your mom will keep this note to send with a rose bouquet.
Take one of these roses to hold in your hand
And I will be beside you. As always. Love, Dad"

From: http://www.angelfire.com/nc/DisPage/DisPage6.html

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Wedding Roses
From: GUEST,Cookie
Date: 20 Jun 02 - 08:40 AM

Yes that does sound like the one, I will ask the person who requested the title and lyrics. I just couldn't find anything on it. Thank you so much.

Cookie

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Wedding Roses
From:
Date: 20 Jun 02 - 11:23 AM

That's beautiful!

Anyone know the tune?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Wedding Roses
From: MMario
Date: 20 Jun 02 - 12:14 PM

MP3 audio clip at http://www.tammygraham.com/redroses.MP3

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Wedding Roses
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 24 Jun 02 - 12:41 AM

The sheet music is included in the book Top Country Hits Of 1997 - 1998. The list of contents says:

A Dozen Red Roses - Performed by: Tammy Graham - Written by: John Greenebaum, Archie Jordan and Carrie Folks - © 1996

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Wedding Roses
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Jul 05 - 10:16 AM

Thank you very much I've been searching for whoever sang this for years.