[Chorus 1]

Why won't you give me a reason why?

Babe, I'm begging you please

Oh, I suppose the redder the rose

The many more thorns, baby

The more thorns you find

[Verse 1]

Of the bouquet I chose

The most beautiful rose

And with my love, I proposed

'Round and 'round it goes

And up from the ground it grows

And eventually dies so slow

That's why I need to know

[Chorus 1]

Why won't you give me a reason why?

Babe, I'm begging you please

Oh, I suppose the redder the rose

The many more thorns, baby

The more thorns you find

[Verse 2]

I find it hard to face

The one rose I put in a vase

Not knowing you need more space

Reminds me that I can feel

Reminds me that I can still heal

'Cause I smell your fragrance still

And I always will

[Chorus 1]

Why won't you give me a reason why?

Babe, I'm begging you please

Oh, I suppose the redder the rose

The many more thorns, baby

The more thorns you find

[Chorus 2]

Won't you give me a reason why?

You're making a grown man cry

I suppose the redder the rose

The many more thorns, baby

The more thorns you find

[Bridge]

They say that real men are

Not supposed to cry

Next time give me fake roses

So they'll never die

[Chorus 1]

Why won't you give me a reason why?

Babe, I'm begging you please

Oh, I suppose the redder the rose

The many more thorns, baby

The more thorns you find

[Chorus 2]

Won't you give me a reason why?

You're making a grown man cry

I suppose the redder the rose

The many more thorns, baby

The more thorns you find