The Rose is For Today - Joe Nichols

I surprised her at work today and brought her a red rose

Then for an hour we slipped away and had lunch just for two

No I didn’t get that job today so that new dress will have to wait

And though she planned to wear it Sunday she just smiled and said okay

She knows the rose is for today, my love is for always

And a rose is all I can give till better times come our way

She knows I’ll still be needing her long after the petals fade

The rose is for today, my love is for always

When we’re home and the day is done she hugs my neck because she knows I’m down

Talkin' low and lettin' feelings show she says my love is all that counts

But I want a mansion to shelter her and we’ll have it all someday

For every petal on the red rose I promise you’ll have a bouquet

She knows the rose is for today, my love is for always

And a rose is all I can give till better times come our way

She knows I’ll still be needing her long after the petals fade

The rose is for today, my love is for always

The rose is for today, my love is for always