The One Rose
Bing Crosby with Victor Young and His Orchestra Lyrics


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Give me one dozen roses
Put my heart in beside them
And send them to the one I love

She'll be glad to receive them
And I know she'll believe them
That's something we've been talking of
There may be orange blossoms later
Kind of think that there will
‘Cause she's done something to me
And my heart won't keep still

Give me one dozen roses




Put my heart in beside them
And send them to the one I love

Overall Meaning

The One Rose by Bing Crosby with Victor Young and His Orchestra is a beautiful love song that speaks volumes about the depth of the singer's love for his beloved. In the lyrics, the singer is requesting a dozen roses to be placed alongside his heart, which he intends to send to the woman he loves. The lyrics highlight the fact that this gesture is not just a simple expression of love but something that both of them have been talking about, suggesting that this relationship is important to both of them. The singer believes that his beloved will be happy to receive the flowers and will understand the message that he is trying to convey. He's certain that these roses will pave the way for the two of them to be together in the future.


The lyrics also suggest that there may be a possibility of a future commitment. The last few lines mention orange blossoms and how the singer thinks that they might come later. Orange blossoms are symbolic of love and marriage, which is hinting at a possible marriage proposal in the future. The singer's heart "won't keep still," implying that he's feeling a range of emotions that he can't hold back anymore. The song is a declaration of love, a plea for love to be reciprocated, and a suggestion that commitment might follow.


Line by Line Meaning

Give me one dozen roses
Please provide me with 12 roses


Put my heart in beside them
Enclose my heartfelt emotions alongside the roses


And send them to the one I love
Deliver the flowers and my heartfelt message to my significant other


She'll be glad to receive them
My lover will be pleased to accept the flowers


And I know she'll believe them
I trust that my lover will accept my sentiments as true and sincere


That's something we've been talking of
We previously discussed the idea of me sending her flowers


There may be orange blossoms later
I anticipate a more serious commitment possibly leading to marriage in the future


Kind of think that there will
I strongly believe that our relationship has the potential to mature into a long-lasting commitment


‘Cause she's done something to me
My lover has deeply impacted my life and feelings


And my heart won't keep still
I am overwhelmed with emotions that I cannot keep to myself




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WALTER DONOVAN, DICK JURGENS, ROGER LEWIS, COUNTRY WASHBURN

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