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A Dozen Dead Roses

by Glenn Bidmead (feat. Burning Bad)

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Originally written by Lorraine in 2019 from the perspective of a young widow while looking at the single dead roses she kept from each anniversary they had celebrated.

Reworded from a mans perspective for Glenn, the song has been released for Fathers Day (Australia 2021) as a tribute to all the single Dads.

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A Dozen Dead Roses

There’s a dozen dead roses
Remind me of you
And alone in the corner,
the guitar you once used
My hearts still broken,
I’m lost and confused
Lord won’t you let her come home

The bottom of the bottle
Ain’t no place to cry
Time seems to freeze
in the blink of an eye
So I sit on this porch
think about days gone by
Lord won’t you let her come home

I’m so blue without you
Come unglued without you
Miss everything about you
Just a dozen dead roses
To remind me of you

I never thought I’d have to tell you goodbye
Never thought that you’d be the first one to die
Held the hands of our boys with a
tear in their eyes
Please Mama won’t you come home

Every anniversary I’d bring you my gift
A single red rose and a long lingering kiss
Now the nights are so lonely and it’s your touch I miss
Lord I can’t do this alone

I’m so blue without you
Come unglued without you
Miss everything about you
Just a dozen dead roses
To remind me of you

I promise you darling I’ll raise our boys well
So many memories and stories to tell
And i’ll fill them with your love
until their hearts swell
Cause I know you’re watching them too

I’m so blue without you
Come unglued without you
I miss everything about you
Just a dozen dead roses
To remind me of you

And every year I’ll lay down a rose
My promise you’re never alone

credits

released September 4, 2021
A Dozen Dead Roses
Written by Lorraine Baker & Glenn Bidmead
© 2021 (Lorraine Baker/Glenn Bidmead) Control/APRA

Recorded & produced by Glenn Bidmead @GKB Productions
August 2021

Glenn Bidmead : Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitars & Bass Guitar
Lorraine Baker : Harmony Vocals

Cover Photograph : Lorraine Baker

© & ℗ 2021 G K BIDMEAD

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Glenn Bidmead Sydney, Australia

Glenn Bidmead is an Australian singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer and live performer. He has co-written with many successful artists such as Mick Jones from Foreigner, Brooke McClymont and The Veronicas.

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