Lyrics

from the album Upbeat!

When Rebecca came over to visit one day
She cheered up her friends in a most special way
In honor of beauty and friendship and health
She brought each a rose and saved one for herself

She gave herself a rose
She gave herself a rose
Strong but delicate, a treat for the nose
She gave herself a rose
She gave herself a rose
Elegant gift of love, she gave herself a rose.

2.
She said, I once waited for some prince to come
Bearing roses and kisses, indeed, I've had some
But love has its seasons, it comes and it goes
But beauty must never die, long live the rose!

She gave herself a rose
She gave herself a rose
Strong but delicate, a treat for the nose
She gave herself a rose
She gave herself a rose
Elegant gift of love, she gave herself a rose.

3.
If your wings have been dragging, your smile has come loose
Treat yourself sweetly, you need no excuse
You can be your best friend, and god only knows
You deserve all the best, so just give yourself a rose

Give yourself a rose, give yourself a rose
Strong but delicate, a treat for the nose
Give yourself a rose, give yourself a rose
Elegant gift of love, just give yourself a rose
(last time): You deserve all the best, so give yourself a rose!