[Saxophone by MPax]

[Hook: Aaron Wiggins]

If you never did another thing

You're alright

You've done enough for us

Wish I could give you more

But since I have your ear for a short while

I just thought I'll

Give 'em to you now

Though life knocked you down it didn’t stop your fight

So we could be more, you worked day and night

You scratched and clawed and with all of your might

You have served, showed love with your life

While They're Red

I just want to say thank you for who you have been

For what you've done, and who you are

While They're Red

And as sure as the Lord lives I will honor your stand

You stood in faith, your light will last

Rose, The hustle and bustle

Rose, The Pain, No Gain

Rose, You fought through the struggle

Rose, We Remember Your Name

Rose, Too often we wait

Rose, Until it’s too late

Rose, To give people their roses

Yeah, I’ll give you yours today

[Verse 1: Jeremiah Bligen]

You always told me to clean my plate

But before I touched a scrap, I better say my grace

Thanks the Lord

Before I go to bed, wash them dishes

Can't be a dirty man, looking for a misses

That’s for growth

And when my execution wasn’t there

You dealt with me in love, it was tough, but it was fair

I needed both

Though we only ever had a little

What we had came from you

Working your hands to the gristle. thats for sure

Cutting grass after a long week

You taught me to wear pants to fend off the weeds

Not shorts

Double shifts and multiple jobs

Fighting to make it

To say that you worked hard

Understatement

Supported family by any means

And the years of sweat and tears

Were the makings of me

True indeed

I'll never despise my humble beginnings

Forever grateful

So take these roses while theyre red, it means thank you

Salute

[Hook]

[Verse 2: Jeremiah Bligen]

Sixth Grade

Kool-Aid and Sugar

With out the water

Mixed and Pitched

It for a couple quarters

Hustled hard I

Was just trying to make some juice money

You saw the risk

What it could come to, down the road to 20

Yanked me quick

Punishment for like the whole year

I shed a tear, remember clear

Not to do it I feared

The lesson sticked

Didn’t get it fully then

But now as a man

I look back thankful

For what you did

I understand

I remember you saving to pay off a debt

Walk in honor

OlÈ man stole and spent it on him

That was sour

I saw you broken over that, I cried

Angry and bitter I couldn't help

Man it Burned me inside

I was young, but I could see and know

The violations

But you didn't let it stop you

You started again, and finished paying

I could never grasp why you stayed

But now I do

Your covenant to love was true

Down to the root

So you fought and stood

Remained faithful

Even though he never came through

You never played him

See for you the example to your daughters

It Mattered

So no men ran through our home

Remained sattled

And I respect it

Taught me to make my own meals

Wash my own clothes

Everyone smiling in your face

Ain't your friend, you watch them close

Never bought a single a single Jordan

But what we needed you would find

Drug me to church every Sunday

To meet God and give him time

Went without didn't complain

Couldn't make it to every game

Because you were working so that we could pay

For me to play

Remember when I said is never leave you

I was child, But that sentiment man it was real

That love is real

And though I left and Cleaved to my wife, I'll honor you

By loving her, treating her right

Putting her first

Under God, consider her feelings

Work hard. Comfort her heart

Walk and Be the leader

Of my home

I may never buy you a house

While on this earth

But our Father see he has many mansions

That’ll work, yeah that’ll work

I'm thankful that you know the Lord

You’ll live forever

But Your legacy here live on

Endure the weather

You weren’t perfect

Human indeed

You were exactly what I needed

For me to be me

And just want to let you know Im forever grateful

Forever grateful

So take these roses while they’re red, it means thank you

Salute

[Hook]