Blue rose
Rosemary Clooney & Duke Ellington and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Mister florist, take my order, please
We had a silly quarrel the other day
Hope these pretty flowers chase her blues away
Wrap up some red roses for a blue lady
Send them to the sweetest gal in town
And if they do the trick, I'll hurry to pick
The song Blue Rose by Rosemary Clooney & Duke Ellington and His Orchestra is a beautiful ballad about a man's attempt to appease his ladylove after a silly argument. The opening lines of the song, "I want some red roses for a blue lady, Mister florist, take my order, please", suggest that the man is trying to make amends by sending his ladylove some red roses. The term "blue" here could indicate that the lady is feeling sad or low, while the red roses are a symbol of his love and affection for her. The lyrics "Hope these pretty flowers chase her blues away" reinforce this idea that the flowers are meant to cheer her up.
The second verse of the song, "Wrap up some red roses for a blue lady, Send them to the sweetest gal in town, And if they do the trick, I'll hurry to pick, Your best white orchid for her wedding gown" reveals that the man's intention is to not just make up for his mistake, but also to propose marriage to his ladylove. He promises to pick up the best white orchid for her wedding gown if the red roses can do the trick and make her happy again.
Overall, the song Blue Rose is a heartwarming tale of love and reconciliation, one that captures the essence of the beauty and tenderness of romantic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I want some red roses for a blue lady
I need to cheer up the woman who is feeling blue, and red roses could help me do that
Mister florist, take my order, please
I want to order some flowers from the florist, so I can give them to the woman who is feeling blue
We had a silly quarrel the other day
We had a small argument that caused hurt feelings and tension between us
Hope these pretty flowers chase her blues away
I hope that giving her these flowers will make her feel better and eliminate her sadness
Wrap up some red roses for a blue lady
Please wrap up the red roses, so I can give them to the woman who needs cheering up
Send them to the sweetest gal in town
Deliver these roses to the sweetest woman in the area
And if they do the trick, I'll hurry to pick
If the flowers make her feel better, I'll quickly choose the best orchid for her wedding
Your best white orchid for her wedding gown
I will select the most beautiful and perfect white orchid for the woman's wedding outfit if the roses help her feel happier
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Roy C. Bennett, Sid Tepper
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