This tune is done justice when performed by George Jones and Alan Jackson on the "Bradley Barn Sessions" album. A Good Year For The Roses By: George Jones A I can hardly bare the sight of lipstick D A on the cigar--ettes there in the ashtray lyin? cold the way you left them D A at least your lips caress--ed them while you packed D And a lip print on a half-filled cup of coffee A that you poured and didn?t drink E but at least you thought you wanted it A that?s so much more than I can say for me Chorus: D But what a good year for the roses E A many blooms still linger there D the lawn could stand another mowin? E A it?s funny, I don?t even care D and when you turned and walked away E D A and as the door behind you closes D the only thing I know to say E D A it?s been a good year for the roses A After three full years of marriage D A it?s the first time that you haven?t made the bed I guess the reason we?re not talkin? D A there?s so little left to say, we haven?t said D while a million thoughts go runnin? through my mind A I find I haven?t spoke a word E and from the bedroom those familiar sounds A of our one baby?s cryin? goes un--heard Repeat Chorus