"I Threw Away The Rose" lyrics - GEORGE JONES
GEORGE JONES
"I Threw Away The Rose"
Once I lived a life of wine and roses
I drank a lot back then for one concern
Success for me lay just around the corner
I thought my social friend would help me make the turn
But now I'm paying for the days of wine and roses
A victim of the drunken life I chose
Now all my social friends look down their noses
For I kept the wine and threw away the rose
I stood by and watched the bottle take control of me
The turn I made was not the one I planned
And I watched my social standings slip away from me
As I slowly watched the bottle take command
And now I'm paying for the days of wine and roses
A victim of the drunken life I chose
Now all my social friends look down their noses
For I kept the wine and through away the rose...
The Musical Loves, Life And Sorrows Of America's Great Country Star (1968)
- Am I That Easy To Forget
- I Threw Away The Rose
- Back In My Baby's Arms Again
- Run 'Em Off
- The Man That You Once Knew
- Seasons Of My Heart
- Lonely Street
- Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town
- Soldier's Last Letter
- Ain't Nothin' Shakin' (But The Leaves)
- Green, Green Grass Of Home
- That Heart Belongs To Me
- I'll Sail My Ship Alone
- Please Don't Let That Woman Get Me
- Worst Of Luck
- Color Of The Blues
- Even The Bad Times Are Good
- Shoe Goes On The Other Foot Tonight
- Swinging Doors
- Your Steppin' Stone