AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSE
Arthur Altman / Hal David / Redd Evans  1950

as rec by Frank Sinatra w Orch cond by Mitch Miller  
March 10th 1950 New Yorl


Daisy is darling, Iris is sweet,
Lily is lovely, Blossom's a treat.
Of all the sweethearts I've yet to meet,
Well, I've finally chosen American Beauty Rose!

Camelia's tragic,
She can't be mine,
Magnolia's magic
Makes Maggie shine!
Laurelle will hug you, Orchid's divine,
Still I've finally chosen American Beauty Rose!

Why, she's clingier than Ivy,
And she's zingier than Black Eyed Susan,
Springier than Mabel in June!
Oh, I'm daffy as a daffodil,
It's laughable the way I thrill
When roses are in bloom!

Pansy is pretty, Willow is tall,
Violet's kisses two lips recall.
How can I choose one? I love them all!
Still I've finally chosen American Beauty Rose!

Say, she's clingier than Ivy,
And she's zingier than Black Eyed Susan,
Springier than Mabel in June!
Oh, I'm daffy as a daffodil,
It's laughable the way I thrill
When roses are in bloom!

That Pansy's so pretty, Willow is tall,
Violet's kisses two lips recall.
How can I choose one? I love them all!
Still I've finally chose,
Can you guess who I've chose?
Yep I've finally chosen American Beauty Rose!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - December 2011)